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

   SudanvsTürkiye

   Area: 1,861,484 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Türkiye.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sudan against Türkiye

   Category	Sudan	Türkiye	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	783,562	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	85,325,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	43,196	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	5,137	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	7,200	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	39.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PalestinevsRussia

   Density: 830.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Russia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Palestine against Russia

   Category	Palestine	Russia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	17,098,242	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	143,826,130	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	44,299	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	8.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	5,642	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	37,653	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	63.6° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsUkraine

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 603,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ukraine.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Ukraine

   Category	Canada	Ukraine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	603,550	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	37,732,836	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	17,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	62.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	2,061	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	2,782	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	49.6° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   ZambiavsUganda

   Highest peak: 2,330 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Zambia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zambia against Uganda

   Category	Zambia	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	241,038	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	48,656,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,330	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	2.0° N	Would lose