A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

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

   NigervsVietnam

   Area: 1,267,000 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vietnam.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Niger against Vietnam

   Category	Niger	Vietnam	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	331,210	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	100,352,192	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	15,034	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	303.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	3,144	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,444	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	21.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   EstoniavsTürkiye

   Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Türkiye.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Estonia against Türkiye

   Category	Estonia	Türkiye	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	783,562	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	85,325,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,848	43,196	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	5,137	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,794	7,200	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	39.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   ItalyvsHungary

   Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Hungary.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Italy against Hungary

   Category	Italy	Hungary	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	93,028	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	9,592,186	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	46,376	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	103.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,014	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	47.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsUnited Arab Emirates

   Coastline: 7,314 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered United Arab Emirates.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Denmark against United Arab Emirates

   Category	Denmark	United Arab Emirates	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	83,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	10,483,751	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	78,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	125.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	1,905	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,314	1,318	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	23.5° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsAngola

   Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Angola.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Angola

   Category	Bahamas	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	9,550	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,620	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	1,600	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	13.2° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BruneivsRepublic of the Congo

   Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Republic of the Congo.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Republic of the Congo

   Category	Brunei	Republic of the Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	342,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	6,182,885	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	6,856	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	18.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	169	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	0.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsCambodia

   Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Cambodia

   Category	Bulgaria	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	181,035	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	17,423,880	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	96.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	443	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	12.6° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   ComorosvsPanama

   Density: 380.5 vs 59.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Panama.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Comoros against Panama

   Category	Comoros	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	75,420	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	4,458,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	380.5	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	3,475	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	8.4° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   MyanmarvsPakistan

   Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Myanmar against Pakistan

   Category	Myanmar	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	6,019	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	1,046	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	21.6° N	27.8° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsNigeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Nigeria

    Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	8,712	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,419	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	9.4° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsCameroon

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Cameroon

    Category	Paraguay	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	59.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	4.5° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsZimbabwe

    Density: 32.4 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Zimbabwe

    Category	Laos	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	390,757	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	16,340,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	41.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	19.0° S	Would lose