A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

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

   ParaguayvsFinland

   Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Finland.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Finland

   Category	Paraguay	Finland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	338,145	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	5,583,911	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	63,467	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	16.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	1,328	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,250	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	63.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   TajikistanvsGreece

   Area: 144,100 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Greece.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tajikistan against Greece

   Category	Tajikistan	Greece	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,100	131,957	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	10,407,351	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	42,614	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	78.9	Would lose
   Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	7,495	2,917	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	13,676	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	39.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   North KoreavsNetherlands

   Area: 120,538 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Netherlands.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Korea against Netherlands

   Category	North Korea	Netherlands	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	120,538	41,543	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	17,877,117	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	80,392	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	430.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	322	Would win
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,495	451	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	52.2° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   SingaporevsMongolia

   Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Mongolia

   Category	Singapore	Mongolia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	1,564,116	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	3,481,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	18,020	Would win
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	2.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	4,374	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.4° N	46.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   MexicovsSouth Sudan

   Population: 129,739,759 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered South Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mexico against South Sudan

   Category	Mexico	South Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	644,329	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,739,759	11,483,374	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	25,188	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	17.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	3,187	Would win
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	9,330	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	6	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	7.1° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   EritreavsBenin

   Area: 117,600 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Eritrea against Benin

   Category	Eritrea	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117,600	112,622	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	14,111,034	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	4,133	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	125.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	675	Would win
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,234	121	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	10.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsNepal

   Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Nepal.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Nepal

   Category	Bahamas	Nepal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	147,181	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	29,694,614	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	5,400	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	201.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	8,849	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,542	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	24.7° N	29.0° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   UzbekistanvsChad

   Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,445 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chad.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Chad

   Category	Uzbekistan	Chad	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	1,284,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	19,319,064	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	2,703	Would win
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	15.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,643	3,445	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	17.3° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsLiberia

   Coastline: 4,989 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Liberia

   Category	Argentina	Liberia	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	111,369	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	5,493,031	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	49.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,989	579	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	7.0° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsGermany

    Coastline: 4,964 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Germany

    Category	Spain	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,964	2,389	Would win
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	51.0° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsEcuador

    Density: 215.3 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Ecuador

    Category	Switzerland	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	93,940	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	215.3	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	1.2° S	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsDominican Republic

    Density: 49.7 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Dominican Republic

    Category	Djibouti	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	48,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.7	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	19.1° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsLatvia

    Population: 6,844,146 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Latvia

    Category	Paraguay	Latvia	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,844,146	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	56.6° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsLithuania

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 52,720 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Lithuania

    Category	Finland	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	52,720	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	44.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	294	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,250	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	55.1° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsPapua New Guinea

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 4,509 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Tajikistan	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	10,389,635	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	4,672	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	4,509	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	5.5° S	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsComoros

    Population: 10,407,351 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Comoros

    Category	Greece	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,407,351	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	2,360	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	13,676	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	11.7° S	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsDominican Republic

    Area: 120,538 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Korea against Dominican Republic

    Category	North Korea	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	120,538	48,670	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	11,331,265	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	25,861	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	1,288	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	19.1° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Mauritius

    Category	Netherlands	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	2,040	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	828	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	20.3° S	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsSudan

    Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Singapore against Sudan

    Category	Singapore	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	2,423	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.4° N	16.6° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 18,020 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Kenya

    Category	Mongolia	Kenya	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,564,116	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,020	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	0.4° N	Would lose