A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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

    FijivsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Fiji against Türkiye

    Category	Fiji	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	5,137	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	39.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Madagascar

    Category	Poland	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	31,195,932	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	2,876	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	18.4° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 3,178 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against Georgia

    Category	Mali	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,240,192	69,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,178	25,093	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	53.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	42.4° N	Would win