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

   UkrainevsAndorra

   Population: 37,732,836 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Andorra

   Category	Ukraine	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,732,836	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	172.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	42.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsFiji

   Area: 1,246,700 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Fiji.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Fiji

   Category	Angola	Fiji	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,246,700	18,274	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	924,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	14,656	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	50.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	1,324	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	1,129	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	17.8° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   KazakhstanvsAlgeria

   Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Algeria.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Algeria

   Category	Kazakhstan	Algeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	2,381,740	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	46,164,219	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	16,838	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	19.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,010	2,908	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	998	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	27.4° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsMozambique

   Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Iceland against Mozambique

   Category	Iceland	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	33,635,160	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	42.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,436	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	2,470	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	14.0° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   IraqvsDR Congo

   Highest peak: 3,611 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Iraq.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against DR Congo

   Category	Iraq	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	105,789,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	45.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,611	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	37	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost14 countries · 2 lives left

   SyriavsParaguay

   Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Syria.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Syria against Paraguay

   Category	Syria	Paraguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	406,752	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	6,844,146	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	17,585	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	16.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	842	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.0° N	21.6° S	Would lose