A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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

    CubavsVanuatu

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,528 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cuba against Vanuatu

    Category	Cuba	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	4,202	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	1,877	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	2,528	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	15.4° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsGermany

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Germany

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

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Tajikistan

    Category	Syria	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	4,968	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.0° N	38.3° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Ghana

    Category	Paraguay	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,585	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	885	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	7.0° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost29 countries · 0 lives left

    CambodiavsCameroon

    Area: 181,035 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Cameroon

    Category	Cambodia	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	181,035	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	4.5° N	Would lose