A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Dominican Republic

    Category	Timor-Leste	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	48,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° S	19.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsCzechia

    Coastline: 660 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Czechia

    Category	Uruguay	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	1,602	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	660	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	49.8° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsLithuania

    Density: 28.8 vs 44.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Lithuania

    Category	Bahamas	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	65,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	2,871,585	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	44.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	294	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	55.1° N	Would win