A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

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

   FrancevsCentral African Republic

   Population: 65,925,961 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for France against Central African Republic

   Category	France	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,925,961	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,410	Would win
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,427	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MalaysiavsFiji

   Area: 329,847 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Fiji.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malaysia against Fiji

   Category	Malaysia	Fiji	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	329,847	18,274	Would win
   PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	924,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	14,656	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	50.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	1,324	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	1,129	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	17.8° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BelgiumvsAndorra

   Coastline: 66.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belgium against Andorra

   Category	Belgium	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	468	Would win
   PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,630	71,790	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	172.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66.5	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	42.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsLuxembourg

   Area: 241,038 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Luxembourg.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Luxembourg

   Category	Uganda	Luxembourg	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	241,038	2,586	Would win
   PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	666,430	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	152,596	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	257.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	559	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	49.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   EthiopiavsHonduras

   Area: 1,104,300 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ethiopia against Honduras

   Category	Ethiopia	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,104,300	112,090	Would win
   PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	128,691,692	10,644,851	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	7,184	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	95.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	2,870	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	14.7° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   ThailandvsBurundi

   Area: 513,120 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Thailand against Burundi

   Category	Thailand	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	513,120	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,685	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,219	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	3.4° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   UkrainevsEquatorial Guinea

   Population: 37,732,836 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Ukraine	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	28,051	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,732,836	1,847,549	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	16,997	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	65.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	3,008	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	296	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	1.6° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   GuineavsCroatia

   Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Croatia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Guinea against Croatia

   Category	Guinea	Croatia	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	56,594	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	3,859,686	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	47,760	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	68.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	1,831	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	5,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	45.8° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   MontenegrovsGuinea-Bissau

   Density: 45.1 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Montenegro.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Guinea-Bissau

   Category	Montenegro	Guinea-Bissau	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	36,125	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	2,153,339	Would lose
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	2,956	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45.1	59.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	277	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	350	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	12.1° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Madagascar against Canada

    Category	Madagascar	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	64,962	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.4° S	58.8° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Estonia

    Category	Georgia	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	45,228	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	5,193	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.4° N	58.6° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsBolivia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Libya against Bolivia

    Category	Libya	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	1,098,581	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	11.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	6,542	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,770	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	16.7° S	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsQatar

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Qatar

    Category	France	Qatar	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,925,961	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	563	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	25.1° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSri Lanka

    Population: 5,152,421 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Sri Lanka

    Category	Central African Republic	Sri Lanka	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,152,421	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	7.1° N	Would win