A little knowledge. An empire of 13.

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

   IndiavsNiger

   Area: 3,287,263 vs 1,267,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Niger.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Niger

   Category	India	Niger	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	1,267,000	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	26,159,867	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	1,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	20.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,022	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	17.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left

   Timor-LestevsEcuador

   Coastline: 706 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Ecuador

   Category	Timor-Leste	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	15,907	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	63.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	706	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	1.2° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

   TogovsNamibia

   Highest peak: 986 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Togo.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against Namibia

   Category	Togo	Namibia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	824,292	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	2,963,095	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	11,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	3.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	986	2,573	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	1,572	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	20.6° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won12 countries · 2 lives left

   BrazilvsBhutan

   Area: 8,515,770 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brazil against Bhutan

   Category	Brazil	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	27.5° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won13 countries · 2 lives left

   VietnamvsJamaica

   Population: 100,352,192 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Jamaica.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vietnam against Jamaica

   Category	Vietnam	Jamaica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	10,991	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	2,839,786	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	12,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	258.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	2,256	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	1,022	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	18.1° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left

   SingaporevsSri Lanka

   Density: 8,230.4 vs 335.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sri Lanka.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Sri Lanka

   Category	Singapore	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	65,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	22,037,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	14,512	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	335.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,524	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	1,340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	7.1° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left

   SwitzerlandvsUruguay

   Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uruguay.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Switzerland against Uruguay

   Category	Switzerland	Uruguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	176,215	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	3,388,081	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	34,546	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	19.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	514	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	660	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	32.9° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Lost14 countries · 1 life left

   South SudanvsEritrea

   Density: 17.8 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: South Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Sudan against Eritrea

   Category	South Sudan	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	117,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	3,470,390	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.. Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.8	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	3,018	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,234	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	16.0° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Lost13 countries · 0 lives left

   GabonvsPeru

   Area: 267,667 vs 1,285,216 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gabon against Peru

   Category	Gabon	Peru	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	1,285,216	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	33,845,617	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	17,042	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	26.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	6,746	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,414	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	13.0° S	Would win