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

   GambiavsColombia

   Density: 238.7 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Colombia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Gambia against Colombia

   Category	Gambia	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	21,282	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	45.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	3.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   KenyavsHungary

   Population: 55,339,003 vs 9,592,186 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Hungary.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kenya against Hungary

   Category	Kenya	Hungary	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	93,028	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,339,003	9,592,186	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	46,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	103.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	1,014	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	47.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   PolandvsDenmark

   Population: 36,687,353 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Poland against Denmark

   Category	Poland	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,687,353	5,946,952	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	77,425	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	138.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	55.9° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   FrancevsBurundi

   Population: 65,925,961 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for France against Burundi

   Category	France	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,925,961	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	2,685	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	3.4° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   VietnamvsBelarus

   Population: 100,352,192 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vietnam against Belarus

   Category	Vietnam	Belarus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	207,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	9,178,298	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	30,860	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	44.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	346	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	53.8° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   JamaicavsLebanon

   Coastline: 1,022 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jamaica against Lebanon

   Category	Jamaica	Lebanon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	10,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	5,773,493	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	12,585	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	555.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	3,088	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	225	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	34.2° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BrazilvsSierra Leone

   Population: 211,140,729 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brazil against Sierra Leone

   Category	Brazil	Sierra Leone	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	71,740	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	211,140,729	8,460,512	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	3,371	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	117.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,948	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	8.7° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   GeorgiavsBolivia

   Density: 53.3 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Georgia against Bolivia

   Category	Georgia	Bolivia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	1,098,581	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	12,244,159	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	12,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53.3	11.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	6,542	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	16.7° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   LibyavsKuwait

   Area: 1,759,540 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Libya against Kuwait

   Category	Libya	Kuwait	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	29.4° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsBelgium

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against Belgium

    Category	Fiji	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	30,528	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	72,630	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	694	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	50.8° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsBangladesh

    Highest peak: 2,730 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Bangladesh

    Category	El Salvador	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,730	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.9° N	24.3° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsLatvia

    Density: 28.8 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Latvia

    Category	Bahamas	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	1,883,710	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	312	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	56.6° N	Would win