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

    EstoniavsSlovenia

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 56,151 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Estonia against Slovenia

    Category	Estonia	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	2,120,461	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,848	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	104.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	2,864	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,794	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	46.0° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Belarus

    Category	Uganda	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	207,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	9,178,298	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	44.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	346	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	53.8° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Malaysia

    Category	Czechia	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	106.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	4.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Egypt

    Category	Cameroon	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	18,540	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	114.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,629	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	26.3° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mali against Germany

    Category	Mali	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,240,192	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.6° N	51.0° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost30 countries · 0 lives left

    FijivsSouth Africa

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 2,798 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against South Africa

    Category	Fiji	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	15,212	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	51.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	30.2° S	Would win