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

    NicaraguavsVenezuela

    Density: 52.3 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Venezuela

    Category	Nicaragua	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	8,327	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52.3	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	7.2° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsQatar

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Qatar

    Category	Germany	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	229.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	563	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	25.1° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 1,230,506 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Eswatini	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,230,506	1,367,510	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	10.3° N	Would lose