A little knowledge. An empire of 19.

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

   BahamasvsRomania

   Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Romania.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Romania

   Category	Bahamas	Romania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	238,391	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	19,061,062	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	45,982	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	80.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,544	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	225	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	24.7° N	45.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ChilevsUganda

   Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chile against Uganda

   Category	Chile	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	241,038	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	48,656,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	5,110	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	2.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsSudan

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,861,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Sudan

   Category	Canada	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	1,861,484	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	26.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	3,042	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	853	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	16.6° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   IndiavsIsrael

   Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Israel.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Israel

   Category	India	Israel	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	21,937	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	9,849,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	55,301	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	449.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,224	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	273	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	30.9° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   SomaliavsLithuania

   Coastline: 3,025 vs 90 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Somalia against Lithuania

   Category	Somalia	Lithuania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	65,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	2,871,585	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	52,720	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	44.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	294	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	90	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	55.1° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   MalivsCameroon

   Area: 1,240,192 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mali against Cameroon

   Category	Mali	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	475,440	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	5,415	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	59.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	4.5° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsSpain

   Area: 1,098,581 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Spain

   Category	Bolivia	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	40.0° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   IraqvsBelize

   Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belize.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against Belize

   Category	Iraq	Belize	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	22,966	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	411,106	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,665	13,741	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	17.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	1,124	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	12	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	17.0° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   South SudanvsYemen

   Population: 11,483,374 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: South Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Sudan against Yemen

   Category	South Sudan	Yemen	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	527,968	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,483,374	39,390,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.. Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	74.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	3,666	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	15.3° N	Would win