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

    SwedenvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Lesotho

    Category	Sweden	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	76.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	3,482	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	29.4° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Algeria

    Category	Malaysia	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,908	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	998	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.4° N	27.4° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Togo against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Togo	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	10,389,635	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	4,672	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	5.5° S	Would lose