A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

    AndorravsMontenegro

    Density: 172.8 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Montenegro

    Category	Andorra	Montenegro	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	13,812	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	623,529	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	31,863	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	172.8	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	2,534	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	293.5	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	42.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost30 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsCambodia

    Density: 17.9 vs 96.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Cambodia

    Category	Belize	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	181,035	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	17,423,880	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	7,437	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	443	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	12.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost29 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsTanzania

    Area: 488,100 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Tanzania

    Category	Turkmenistan	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	70.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,424	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	5.5° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsBulgaria

    Area: 196,722 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Bulgaria

    Category	Senegal	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	196,722	110,879	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	6,446,596	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	38,829	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,925	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	42.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsUkraine

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Ukraine

    Category	New Zealand	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	603,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	17,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	62.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	2,061	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	2,782	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	49.6° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost30 countries · 0 lives left

    Timor-LestevsChina

    Density: 93.1 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against China

    Category	Timor-Leste	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	25,200	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93.1	147.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	32.5° N	Would win