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

   IcelandvsEl Salvador

   Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered El Salvador.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iceland against El Salvador

   Category	Iceland	El Salvador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	21,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	6,309,624	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	12,667	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	299.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	307	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	13.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SloveniavsCentral African Republic

   Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovenia against Central African Republic

   Category	Slovenia	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	5,152,421	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MyanmarvsDominican Republic

   Population: 54,133,798 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Dominican Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Myanmar against Dominican Republic

   Category	Myanmar	Dominican Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	48,670	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	11,331,265	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	25,861	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	232.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	3,098	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	1,288	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	19.1° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   LaosvsBurkina Faso

   Area: 236,800 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Laos.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Laos against Burkina Faso

   Category	Laos	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	274,200	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	23,025,776	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	2,762	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	84.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	749	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	12.8° N	Would lose