A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsTimor-Leste

    Population: 6,182,885 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Timor-Leste

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Timor-Leste	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,182,885	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	93.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	706	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	8.9° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost26 countries · 0 lives left

    LithuaniavsPortugal

    Density: 44.0 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Portugal

    Category	Lithuania	Portugal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	92,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	10,578,174	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	49,800	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	44.0	114.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,351	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	1,793	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	40.7° N	Would lose