A little knowledge. An empire of 16.

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

   BelizevsLiberia

   Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belize against Liberia

   Category	Belize	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	111,369	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	5,493,031	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	49.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,447	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	579	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsNorth Macedonia

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against North Macedonia

   Category	Nepal	North Macedonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	25,713	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	1,827,816	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	25,354	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	71.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	2,764	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	41.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Saudi ArabiavsCzechia

   Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Czechia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Czechia

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Czechia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	78,867	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	10,864,042	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,624	56,062	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	137.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,602	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	49.8° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   MaldivesvsSomalia

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Maldives against Somalia

   Category	Maldives	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	637,657	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	18,358,615	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	2,460	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	2.6° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsGambia

   Area: 2,780,400 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gambia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Gambia

   Category	Argentina	Gambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	11,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	2,697,845	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	3,292	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	238.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	63	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	80	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	13.6° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   AfghanistanvsColombia

   Population: 41,454,761 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Afghanistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Afghanistan against Colombia

   Category	Afghanistan	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,454,761	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	21,282	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	45.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	5,730	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	3.4° N	Would lose