A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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

    KuwaitvsGambia

    Coastline: 499 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Gambia

    Category	Kuwait	Gambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	11,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	2,697,845	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	3,292	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	238.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	63	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	499	80	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	13.6° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 301,340 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Italy	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	301,340	5,128	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	34,652	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	10.3° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Estonia

    Category	Bulgaria	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	45,228	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	2,925	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.5° N	58.6° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost28 countries · 0 lives left

    KazakhstanvsTürkiye

    Population: 20,330,104 vs 85,325,965 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Türkiye

    Category	Kazakhstan	Türkiye	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	783,562	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20,330,104	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	5,137	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	39.1° N	Would lose