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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Sri Lanka

    Category	Iran	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	22,037,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsAlbania

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Albania

    Category	China	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,596,960	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,410,710,000	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	40.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost29 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Belize	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	51,197	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	3,185,073	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,741	23,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	62.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,386	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	44.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Russia

    Category	Djibouti	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	63.6° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost29 countries · 0 lives left

    UkrainevsArgentina

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Argentina

    Category	Ukraine	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,680	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	31.4° S	Would lose