A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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

   Côte d’IvoirevsQatar

   Area: 322,463 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Qatar

   Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	322,463	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	2,656,032	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	563	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	25.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelizevsAlbania

   Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Albania.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Albania

   Category	Belize	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	28,748	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	2,411,658	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	24,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	83.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	40.7° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsMalawi

   Area: 2,780,400 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malawi.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Malawi

   Category	Argentina	Malawi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	118,484	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	21,104,482	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	1,832	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	178.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	3,002	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	13.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsAustria

   Coastline: 2,470 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Austria

   Category	Mozambique	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	83,871	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	9,131,761	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	74,261	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	3,798	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	47.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   CroatiavsBelgium

   Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Belgium.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Croatia against Belgium

   Category	Croatia	Belgium	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	30,528	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	11,779,946	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	72,630	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	385.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	694	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	66.5	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	45.8° N	50.8° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   CameroonvsSouth Korea

   Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered South Korea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cameroon against South Korea

   Category	Cameroon	South Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	99,720	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	51,712,619	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	57,430	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	518.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	1,950	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	2,413	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	36.3° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BelarusvsJapan

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Japan.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belarus against Japan

   Category	Belarus	Japan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	377,915	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	124,516,650	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	52,726	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	329.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	3,776	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	29,751	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	36.7° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsPakistan

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Pakistan

   Category	Bulgaria	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	1,046	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	27.8° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   LebanonvsBahrain

   Area: 10,400 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Bahrain

   Category	Lebanon	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,400	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	26.0° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsIndonesia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,904,569 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Indonesia

    Category	Russia	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	1,904,569	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	15,428	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	4,884	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	1.0° S	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Brazil	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	1,318	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	23.5° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against DR Congo

    Category	Australia	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	7,741,220	2,344,858	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,273	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	45.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	1.9° S	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Jordan

    Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	11,451	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	128.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	1,854	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.5° N	30.7° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsParaguay

    Coastline: 563 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Paraguay

    Category	Qatar	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	842	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	563	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	21.6° S	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsSerbia

    Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Serbia

    Category	Belize	Serbia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	77,474	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	6,623,183	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	29,777	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	85.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,169	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	386	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	44.2° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsCzechia

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Czechia

    Category	Albania	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	78,867	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	49.8° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsSomalia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Somalia

    Category	Argentina	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	637,657	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	18,358,615	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	28.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	3,025	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	2.6° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsBenin

    Area: 118,484 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Benin

    Category	Malawi	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	118,484	112,622	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	14,111,034	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	4,133	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	125.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	10.4° N	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsAfghanistan

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Afghanistan

    Category	Mozambique	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	652,230	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	2,204	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	34.3° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsLaos

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Laos

    Category	Austria	Laos	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	236,800	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	7,664,993	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	9,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	32.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	2,817	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	19.6° N	Would lose