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

   JapanvsEquatorial Guinea

   Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Japan against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Japan	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	28,051	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	1,847,549	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,726	16,997	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	65.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	3,008	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	296	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	1.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   VanuatuvsUganda

   Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Vanuatu against Uganda

   Category	Vanuatu	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	241,038	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	48,656,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,528	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	2.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   TunisiavsEl Salvador

   Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered El Salvador.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tunisia against El Salvador

   Category	Tunisia	El Salvador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	21,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	6,309,624	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	12,667	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	299.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	2,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	307	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	13.9° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   ChilevsUnited Kingdom

   Coastline: 6,435 vs 12,429 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Chile.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chile against United Kingdom

   Category	Chile	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	243,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	60,787	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	281.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	1,345	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	12,429	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	52.5° N	Would win