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

   IndiavsSpain

   Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Spain

   Category	India	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	48,352,528	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	4,964	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	40.0° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ChinavsGuyana

   Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guyana.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for China against Guyana

   Category	China	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	214,969	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	54,774	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	2,775	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	459	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	2.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MaltavsKyrgyzstan

   Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malta against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Malta	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	199,951	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	7,099,750	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	7,304	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	41.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   MaldivesvsDominican Republic

   Coastline: 644 vs 1,288 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Maldives against Dominican Republic

   Category	Maldives	Dominican Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	48,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	11,331,265	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	25,861	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	232.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	3,098	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	644	1,288	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	19.1° N	Would win