A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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

    PalestinevsAndorra

    Coastline: 40 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Andorra

    Category	Palestine	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	468	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	172.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,946	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	40	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	42.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Belarus

    Category	Mexico	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	207,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	9,178,298	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	44.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	346	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	9,330	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	23.5° N	53.8° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsVietnam

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Vietnam

    Category	India	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	331,210	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	100,352,192	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	15,034	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	303.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	3,144	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	3,444	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	21.7° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsComoros

    Highest peak: 4,374 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Comoros

    Category	Mongolia	Comoros	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,564,116	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,374	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	11.7° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost29 countries · 0 lives left

    EstoniavsArgentina

    Highest peak: 318 vs 6,962 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Estonia against Argentina

    Category	Estonia	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	30,246	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	318	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,794	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	31.4° S	Would lose