A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

21. 21
    Round 21Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsLatvia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Latvia

    Category	Canada	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	56.6° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 637,657 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Solomon Islands

    Category	Somalia	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	28,896	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	800,005	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	2,599	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	27.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	2,335	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	9.6° S	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsMadagascar

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Madagascar

    Category	Malawi	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,876	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.4° S	18.4° S	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Poland

    Category	Mauritania	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	312,685	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	48,473	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,499	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.4° N	51.9° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsBolivia

    Area: 342,000 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Bolivia

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	342,000	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	16.7° S	Would win