A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

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

   ChilevsAfghanistan

   Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Afghanistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chile against Afghanistan

   Category	Chile	Afghanistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	652,230	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	41,454,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	2,204	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	63.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	7,492	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	34.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsCanada

   Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Canada.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Canada

   Category	Senegal	Canada	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	9,984,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	40,049,088	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	64,962	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	4.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	5,959	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	202,080	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	58.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   UkrainevsVanuatu

   Area: 603,550 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Vanuatu

   Category	Ukraine	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	1,877	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	2,528	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	15.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TogovsCabo Verde

   Area: 56,785 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cabo Verde.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against Cabo Verde

   Category	Togo	Cabo Verde	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,785	4,033	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	522,331	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	10,251	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	129.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,829	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	965	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	15.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Burkina FasovsMaldives

   Area: 274,200 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Maldives

   Category	Burkina Faso	Maldives	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	644	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	3.3° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   EstoniavsUzbekistan

   Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uzbekistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Estonia against Uzbekistan

   Category	Estonia	Uzbekistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	447,400	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	35,652,307	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,848	11,679	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	79.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	4,643	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,794	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	41.5° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   CameroonvsSerbia

   Area: 475,440 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Serbia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cameroon against Serbia

   Category	Cameroon	Serbia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	77,474	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	6,623,183	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	29,777	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	85.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,169	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	44.2° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   South AfricavsPakistan

   Coastline: 2,798 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Pakistan

   Category	South Africa	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	796,095	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,798	1,046	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	27.8° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   SlovakiavsTürkiye

   Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Türkiye.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovakia against Türkiye

   Category	Slovakia	Türkiye	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	783,562	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	85,325,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	43,196	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	108.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	5,137	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,200	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	39.1° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Qatar	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	28,051	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	16,997	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	65.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	296	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	1.6° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsTimor-Leste

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Timor-Leste

    Category	Indonesia	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	93.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	706	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	8.9° S	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Rwanda	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	51,197	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	23,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	62.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,386	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	20	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.8° S	44.1° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsMexico

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 9,330 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Mexico

    Category	Chile	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	25,188	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	5,636	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	23.5° N	Would win