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

   BulgariavsBahrain

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Bahrain

   Category	Bulgaria	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	26.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AustraliavsDjibouti

   Area: 7,741,220 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Djibouti.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Australia against Djibouti

   Category	Australia	Djibouti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	23,200	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	1,152,944	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	7,232	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	49.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	2,021	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	314	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	11.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MontenegrovsTunisia

   Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Tunisia

   Category	Montenegro	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	163,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	12,200,431	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	74.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	1,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	35.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   RwandavsAndorra

   Population: 13,954,471 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Rwanda against Andorra

   Category	Rwanda	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,954,471	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	172.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,946	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	42.5° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   ArmeniavsCosta Rica

   Density: 99.7 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Armenia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Armenia against Costa Rica

   Category	Armenia	Costa Rica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	51,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	5,105,525	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	29,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	99.7	99.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	3,819	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,290	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	10.1° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost14 countries · 2 lives left

   Timor-LestevsAfghanistan

   Population: 1,384,286 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Afghanistan

   Category	Timor-Leste	Afghanistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	652,230	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,384,286	41,454,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	2,204	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	63.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	7,492	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	34.3° N	Would win