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

   SerbiavsSenegal

   Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Serbia against Senegal

   Category	Serbia	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	196,722	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	91.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	15.2° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Papua New GuineavsSlovenia

   Area: 462,840 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Slovenia

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	462,840	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	104.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	2,864	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	46.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SomaliavsSpain

   Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Somalia against Spain

   Category	Somalia	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	40.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEritrea

   Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Eritrea

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	117,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	3,470,390	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	23,376	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	3,018	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	2,234	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	16.0° N	Would lose