A little knowledge. An empire of 25.

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

   UkrainevsNorth Macedonia

   Area: 603,550 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against North Macedonia

   Category	Ukraine	North Macedonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	25,713	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	1,827,816	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	25,354	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	71.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	41.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   EritreavsLiberia

   Coastline: 2,234 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Eritrea against Liberia

   Category	Eritrea	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	111,369	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	5,493,031	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	1,796	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	49.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,234	579	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsBhutan

   Area: 1,246,700 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Bhutan

   Category	Angola	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,246,700	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	16,229	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	27.5° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   SwedenvsNorway

   Area: 450,295 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Norway.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sweden against Norway

   Category	Sweden	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	323,802	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	5,519,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	107,768	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,469	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	61.5° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GambiavsEswatini

   Coastline: 80 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gambia against Eswatini

   Category	Gambia	Eswatini	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	17,364	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	1,230,506	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	11,309	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	70.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	1,862	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	26.6° S	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsOman

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Oman

   Category	Nepal	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	309,500	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	5,049,269	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	41,980	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	16.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	3,004	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,092	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	22.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   SurinamevsGeorgia

   Area: 163,820 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Georgia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Suriname against Georgia

   Category	Suriname	Georgia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	69,700	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	3,715,483	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	25,093	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	53.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	5,193	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	310	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	42.4° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   JamaicavsSingapore

   Area: 10,991 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jamaica against Singapore

   Category	Jamaica	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,991	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	5,917,648	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	1.4° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   TanzaniavsBelgium

   Population: 66,617,606 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belgium.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Belgium

   Category	Tanzania	Belgium	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	30,528	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	11,779,946	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	72,630	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	385.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	694	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	66.5	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	50.8° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsFrance

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against France

    Category	India	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	551,500	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	65,925,961	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	119.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	4,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	3,427	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	46.7° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,386 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Kazakhstan	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	51,197	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	23,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	62.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,010	2,386	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	20	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	44.1° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsKenya

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Kenya

    Category	Libya	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	0.4° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsMoldova

    Area: 603,550 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Moldova

    Category	Ukraine	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	72.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	47.5° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Bangladesh

    Category	North Macedonia	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	24.3° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsBurkina Faso

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 12.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eritrea against Burkina Faso

    Category	Eritrea	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	2,762	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	84.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.0° N	12.8° N	Would lose