A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsUzbekistan

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 447,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Uzbekistan

    Category	Kazakhstan	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	447,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	4,643	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	41.5° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsAlbania

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Albania

    Category	Guinea	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,405,468	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	24,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	83.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	40.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost27 countries · 0 lives left

    Burkina FasovsCentral African Republic

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 7.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Central African Republic

    Category	Burkina Faso	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	5,152,421	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	1,410	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.8° N	7.0° N	Would lose