A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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

    LuxembourgvsNetherlands

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 80,392 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Netherlands

    Category	Luxembourg	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	41,543	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	17,877,117	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	80,392	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	451	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	52.2° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsCroatia

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Croatia

    Category	Jamaica	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	56,594	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	3,859,686	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	47,760	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	68.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	45.8° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Cameroon	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	199,951	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	7,304	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	41.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsEcuador

    Density: 58.6 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Ecuador

    Category	Guinea	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	15,907	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	1.2° S	Would lose