A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

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

   TajikistanvsSingapore

   Area: 144,100 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tajikistan against Singapore

   Category	Tajikistan	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,100	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,495	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	1.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   VanuatuvsBurkina Faso

   Wealth per person: 4,202 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vanuatu against Burkina Faso

   Category	Vanuatu	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	274,200	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	23,025,776	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,202	2,762	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	84.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	749	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	12.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsChina

   Density: 172.8 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered China.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Andorra against China

   Category	Andorra	China	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	9,596,960	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	1,410,710,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	25,200	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	172.8	147.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	14,500	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	32.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   Solomon IslandsvsSierra Leone

   Wealth per person: 2,599 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Sierra Leone

   Category	Solomon Islands	Sierra Leone	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	71,740	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	8,460,512	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,599	3,371	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	117.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	1,948	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	8.7° N	Would lose