A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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

   HondurasvsKyrgyzstan

   Coastline: 823 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Honduras	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	199,951	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	7,099,750	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	7,304	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	823	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	41.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   LaosvsGuinea-Bissau

   Area: 236,800 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Laos against Guinea-Bissau

   Category	Laos	Guinea-Bissau	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	36,125	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	2,153,339	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	2,956	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	59.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	277	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	350	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	12.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MyanmarvsPanama

   Area: 676,578 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Panama.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Myanmar against Panama

   Category	Myanmar	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	676,578	75,420	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	4,458,759	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	3,475	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	8.4° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TunisiavsJapan

   Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Japan.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tunisia against Japan

   Category	Tunisia	Japan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	377,915	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	124,516,650	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	52,726	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	329.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	3,776	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	29,751	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	36.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   BangladeshvsItaly

   Population: 171,466,990 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Italy.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bangladesh against Italy

   Category	Bangladesh	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	301,340	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	58,984,216	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	60,350	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	195.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	4,748	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	7,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	45.1° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   LesothovsSerbia

   Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Serbia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lesotho against Serbia

   Category	Lesotho	Serbia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	77,474	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	6,623,183	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	29,777	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	85.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,169	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	44.2° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsBurundi

   Area: 238,533 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Burundi

   Category	Ghana	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,685	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	3.4° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   CameroonvsSuriname

   Area: 475,440 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cameroon against Suriname

   Category	Cameroon	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	21,128	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	4.1° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   OmanvsRepublic of the Congo

   Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Republic of the Congo.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Republic of the Congo

   Category	Oman	Republic of the Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	342,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	6,182,885	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	6,856	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	18.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	169	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	0.1° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsPoland

    Density: 219.2 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Korea against Poland

    Category	North Korea	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	312,685	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	48,473	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	219.2	117.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	2,499	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	51.9° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Guinea

    Category	Montenegro	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	58.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	10.7° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsSenegal

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Senegal

    Category	Ecuador	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,267	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	531	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.2° S	15.2° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsLithuania

    Area: 112,090 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Lithuania

    Category	Honduras	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	112,090	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	55.1° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsIran

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 5,625 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Iran

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	18,933	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	55.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	5,625	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	32.1° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsCyprus

    Area: 236,800 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Cyprus

    Category	Laos	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	34.9° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsQatar

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 25.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Qatar

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	2,656,032	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	25.1° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsArmenia

    Area: 676,578 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Armenia

    Category	Myanmar	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	676,578	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	99.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	4,090	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	40.6° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Liberia

    Category	Panama	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,846	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	7.0° N	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Somalia

    Category	Tunisia	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	2,460	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	2.6° N	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Japan	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	51,197	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	23,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	62.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,386	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	44.1° N	Would win