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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsUkraine

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 37,732,836 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Ukraine

    Category	India	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	603,550	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	37,732,836	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	17,680	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	62.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,061	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	2,782	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	49.6° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Burkina Faso

    Category	Iceland	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	84.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	12.8° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Tajikistan

    Category	Ghana	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	38.3° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Philippines

    Category	Dominican Republic	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	10,995	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,954	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.1° N	17.0° N	Would lose