A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

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

    GambiavsZambia

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gambia against Zambia

    Category	Gambia	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	4,080	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,330	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.6° N	14.7° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    UkrainevsNorth Korea

    Area: 603,550 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against North Korea

    Category	Ukraine	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	120,538	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	26,418,204	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	17,680	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,744	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	2,495	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	39.9° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost27 countries · 0 lives left

    LesothovsHaiti

    Density: 76.1 vs 419.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Haiti

    Category	Lesotho	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	3,265	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,674	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	19.2° N	Would lose