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 21Lost27 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsEcuador

    Density: 59.1 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Ecuador

    Category	Panama	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.1	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	2,237	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	1.2° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Mauritius

    Category	Greece	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	20.3° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Highest peak: 3,088 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Lebanon	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	266.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,088	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	10.3° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against United Kingdom

    Category	Mongolia	United Kingdom	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	243,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	68,526,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	60,787	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	281.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	1,345	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	12,429	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	52.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsEritrea

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Eritrea

    Category	Uzbekistan	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	117,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	3,470,390	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	11,679	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,643	3,018	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,234	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	16.0° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost30 countries · 0 lives left

    GhanavsVietnam

    Density: 141.6 vs 303.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Vietnam

    Category	Ghana	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	15,034	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	21.7° N	Would win