A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

1. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   FijivsVanuatu

   Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Fiji against Vanuatu

   Category	Fiji	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	1,877	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	2,528	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	15.4° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Côte d’IvoirevsBosnia and Herzegovina

   Area: 322,463 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Bosnia and Herzegovina

   Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	322,463	51,197	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	3,185,073	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	23,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	62.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,386	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	20	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	44.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   GuyanavsBolivia

   Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guyana against Bolivia

   Category	Guyana	Bolivia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	1,098,581	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	12,244,159	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,774	12,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	11.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	6,542	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	16.7° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsSenegal

   Highest peak: 3,139 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Senegal

   Category	Turkmenistan	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	196,722	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	91.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	15.2° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GeorgiavsGermany

   Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,963 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Germany.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Georgia against Germany

   Category	Georgia	Germany	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	357,022	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	83,287,273	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	72,262	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	233.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	2,963	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	2,389	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	51.0° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   LatviavsTürkiye

   Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Latvia.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Latvia against Türkiye

   Category	Latvia	Türkiye	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	783,562	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	85,325,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	43,196	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	5,137	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	7,200	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	39.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

   ColombiavsCabo Verde

   Area: 1,138,910 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cabo Verde.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Colombia against Cabo Verde

   Category	Colombia	Cabo Verde	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	4,033	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	522,331	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	10,251	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	129.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	2,829	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	965	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	15.0° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   HaitivsSouth Sudan

   Density: 419.4 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered South Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against South Sudan

   Category	Haiti	South Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	644,329	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	11,483,374	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	3,265	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	17.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	3,187	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	6	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	7.1° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

   UgandavsIceland

   Population: 48,656,601 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iceland.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Iceland

   Category	Uganda	Iceland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	103,000	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	385,663	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	82,257	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	3.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,110	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,970	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	64.7° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsMauritius

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Mauritius

    Category	Egypt	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	20.3° S	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 38,547 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Afghanistan

    Category	Kazakhstan	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	652,230	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,547	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	34.3° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsNorth Korea

    Area: 824,292 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against North Korea

    Category	Namibia	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	120,538	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	26,418,204	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	11,248	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	2,744	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	2,495	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	39.9° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsGabon

    Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against Gabon

    Category	Fiji	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	2,484,789	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	0.6° S	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsSri Lanka

    Flag colours: 4 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Sri Lanka

    Category	Vanuatu	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	7.1° N	Would lose