A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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

   NorwayvsNepal

   Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nepal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Norway against Nepal

   Category	Norway	Nepal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	147,181	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	29,694,614	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	5,400	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	201.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	29.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   LiberiavsIndia

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered India.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Liberia against India

   Category	Liberia	India	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	3,287,263	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	1,438,069,596	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	9,853	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	437.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	8,586	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	7,000	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	22.4° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Sri LankavsUnited States

   Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United States.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sri Lanka against United States

   Category	Sri Lanka	United States	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	9,833,517	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	336,755,052	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	82,587	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	34.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	6,190	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	19,924	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	39.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsKyrgyzstan

   Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Uganda	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	199,951	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	7,099,750	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	7,304	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	41.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GambiavsCroatia

   Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Croatia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Gambia against Croatia

   Category	Gambia	Croatia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	56,594	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	3,859,686	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	47,760	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	68.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	1,831	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	5,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.6° N	45.8° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsSlovenia

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Slovenia

   Category	Ghana	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	104.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,864	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	46.0° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   GermanyvsKenya

   Population: 83,287,273 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kenya.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Germany against Kenya

   Category	Germany	Kenya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	580,367	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	55,339,003	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	6,322	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	95.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	5,199	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	536	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	0.4° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   UkrainevsPeru

   Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Peru.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Peru

   Category	Ukraine	Peru	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	1,285,216	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	33,845,617	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,680	17,042	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	6,746	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	2,414	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	13.0° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   EstoniavsUruguay

   Coastline: 3,794 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uruguay.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Estonia against Uruguay

   Category	Estonia	Uruguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	176,215	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	3,388,081	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	34,546	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	19.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	514	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,794	660	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	32.9° S	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsLaos

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Laos

    Category	Afghanistan	Laos	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	236,800	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,454,761	7,664,993	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	9,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	32.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	2,817	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	19.6° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Israel against Ecuador

    Category	Israel	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	1.2° S	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against El Salvador

    Category	Latvia	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	12,667	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	13.9° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsAustralia

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 72,273 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Australia

    Category	Norway	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	72,273	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,228	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	23.1° S	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBurkina Faso

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nepal against Burkina Faso

    Category	Nepal	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	23,025,776	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	12.8° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsCameroon

    Density: 49.3 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Liberia against Cameroon

    Category	Liberia	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	5,415	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.3	59.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsParaguay

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Paraguay

    Category	India	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	406,752	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	17,585	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	21.6° S	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsRomania

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Romania

    Category	Sri Lanka	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,340	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	45.7° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsLuxembourg

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Luxembourg

    Category	United States	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	49.7° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsCzechia

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Czechia

    Category	Uganda	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	137.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	49.8° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsCyprus

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,951 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cyprus

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	34.9° N	Would lose