A little knowledge. An empire of 18.

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

   MauritaniavsBurundi

   Area: 1,030,700 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritania against Burundi

   Category	Mauritania	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	13,689,450	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,685	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	3.4° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsCambodia

   Coastline: 1,835 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Cambodia

   Category	Morocco	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	181,035	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	17,423,880	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	96.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,835	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.6° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IndonesiavsRepublic of the Congo

   Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Republic of the Congo.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Indonesia against Republic of the Congo

   Category	Indonesia	Republic of the Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	342,000	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	6,182,885	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	6,856	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	18.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	169	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	0.1° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   ColombiavsHonduras

   Population: 52,321,152 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Colombia against Honduras

   Category	Colombia	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	112,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,321,152	10,644,851	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	7,184	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	95.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	2,870	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	823	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	14.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsNorway

   Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Norway.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Norway

   Category	Albania	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	323,802	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	5,519,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	107,768	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,469	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.7° N	61.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   EswatinivsGabon

   Density: 70.9 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Eswatini against Gabon

   Category	Eswatini	Gabon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	267,667	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	2,484,789	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	20,773	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	9.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	1,050	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	885	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	0.6° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   EcuadorvsOman

   Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ecuador against Oman

   Category	Ecuador	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	309,500	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	5,049,269	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	41,980	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	16.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	3,004	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	2,092	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	22.1° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

   BelizevsCyprus

   Population: 411,106 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Cyprus

   Category	Belize	Cyprus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	9,251	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	411,106	1,344,976	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	59,875	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	145.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,951	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	648	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	34.9° N	Would win