A little knowledge. An empire of 20.

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

   NetherlandsvsEthiopia

   Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ethiopia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Netherlands against Ethiopia

   Category	Netherlands	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	3,063	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	116.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	4,550	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	8.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ArmeniavsBelarus

   Highest peak: 4,090 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Armenia against Belarus

   Category	Armenia	Belarus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	207,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	9,178,298	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	30,860	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	44.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	346	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	53.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Republic of the CongovsBolivia

   Density: 18.1 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Bolivia

   Category	Republic of the Congo	Bolivia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	1,098,581	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	12,244,159	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	12,903	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18.1	11.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	6,542	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	16.7° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   FijivsNigeria

   Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nigeria.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Fiji against Nigeria

   Category	Fiji	Nigeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	923,768	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	227,882,945	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	8,712	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	246.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	2,419	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	853	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	9.4° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsSuriname

   Density: 83.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Suriname

   Category	Albania	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	163,820	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83.9	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	4.1° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsGhana

   Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ghana.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Ghana

   Category	Bulgaria	Ghana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	238,533	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	33,787,914	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	7,563	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	141.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	885	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	539	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   ItalyvsQatar

   Population: 58,984,216 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Italy against Qatar

   Category	Italy	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	2,656,032	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	563	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	25.1° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsCyprus

   Area: 1,285,216 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cyprus.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against Cyprus

   Category	Peru	Cyprus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	9,251	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	1,344,976	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	59,875	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	145.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	1,951	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	648	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	34.9° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsPhilippines

   Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Philippines.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Andorra against Philippines

   Category	Andorra	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	300,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	10,995	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	2,954	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	17.0° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsAzerbaijan

    Density: 32.4 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Azerbaijan

    Category	Laos	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	86,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	10,153,958	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	40.5° N	Would win