A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsChile

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Chile

    Category	Germany	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	19,658,835	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	33,174	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	23.4° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsKazakhstan

    Density: 141.6 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Kazakhstan

    Category	Ghana	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	20,330,104	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	38,547	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	48.5° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Bolivia	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	342,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	6,182,885	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	18.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	169	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	0.1° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsChina

    Density: 147.6 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against China

    Category	Indonesia	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	281,190,067	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	25,200	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	147.6	147.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	14,500	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	32.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mozambique against India

    Category	Mozambique	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	9,853	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.0° S	22.4° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsPalestine

    Population: 320,409 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Palestine

    Category	Vanuatu	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	320,409	5,165,775	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	6,179	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	32.1° N	Would win