A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

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

   SingaporevsBurundi

   Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Burundi

   Category	Singapore	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	27,830	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	13,689,450	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	491.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,685	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	3.4° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   RussiavsGeorgia

   Area: 17,098,242 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Georgia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Russia against Georgia

   Category	Russia	Georgia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	69,700	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	3,715,483	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	25,093	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	53.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	5,193	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	310	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	42.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MaldivesvsRepublic of the Congo

   Density: 1,765.1 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Republic of the Congo.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Maldives against Republic of the Congo

   Category	Maldives	Republic of the Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	342,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	6,182,885	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	6,856	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	18.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	1,020	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	169	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	0.1° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsItaly

   Density: 201.9 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Italy.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Italy

   Category	Uganda	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	301,340	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	58,984,216	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	60,350	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	201.9	195.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	4,748	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	45.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsIsrael

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Israel.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Israel

   Category	Costa Rica	Israel	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	21,937	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	9,849,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	55,301	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	449.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,224	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	273	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	30.9° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   TanzaniavsNamibia

   Population: 66,617,606 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Namibia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Namibia

   Category	Tanzania	Namibia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	824,292	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	2,963,095	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	11,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	3.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	2,573	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	1,572	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	20.6° S	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsBosnia and Herzegovina

   Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against Bosnia and Herzegovina

   Category	Peru	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	51,197	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	3,185,073	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	23,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	62.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,386	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	20	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.0° S	44.1° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsAndorra

   Population: 4,853,420 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Andorra

   Category	Kuwait	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,853,420	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	172.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	42.5° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   DR CongovsCzechia

   Area: 2,344,858 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Czechia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Czechia

   Category	DR Congo	Czechia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	78,867	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	10,864,042	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	56,062	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	137.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,602	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	49.8° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Central African Republic

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	5,152,421	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	1,410	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	7.0° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsBhutan

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Bhutan

    Category	Thailand	Bhutan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	38,394	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	786,385	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	16,229	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	20.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	7,570	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	27.5° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsSyria

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Syria

    Category	Senegal	Syria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	187,437	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	23,594,623	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	4,782	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	125.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,814	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	35.0° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsCroatia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Croatia

    Category	Singapore	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	56,594	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	3,859,686	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	47,760	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	68.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	1,831	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	45.8° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsAfghanistan

    Density: 491.9 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burundi against Afghanistan

    Category	Burundi	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	652,230	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	2,204	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	63.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	34.3° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsMalawi

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Malawi

    Category	Russia	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	118,484	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	21,104,482	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	178.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	3,002	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	13.4° S	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsMexico

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 5,636 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Mexico

    Category	Georgia	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	23.5° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsUzbekistan

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 79.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Maldives against Uzbekistan

    Category	Maldives	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	79.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	41.5° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Vietnam

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	331,210	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	15,034	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	21.7° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsBrunei

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Brunei

    Category	Uganda	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	4.5° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 45.1° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against United Kingdom

    Category	Italy	United Kingdom	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	243,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	68,526,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	60,787	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	281.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,345	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	12,429	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	45.1° N	52.5° N	Would win