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

   IsraelvsLibya

   Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Libya.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Israel against Libya

   Category	Israel	Libya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	1,759,540	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	7,305,659	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	13,858	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	4.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	1,770	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	26.1° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelizevsBenin

   Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Benin

   Category	Belize	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	112,622	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	14,111,034	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,741	4,133	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	125.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	675	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	121	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	10.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsParaguay

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 842 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Paraguay

   Category	Nepal	Paraguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	406,752	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	6,844,146	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	17,585	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	16.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	842	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	21.6° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   EswatinivsBrunei

   Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 4.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Eswatini against Brunei

   Category	Eswatini	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	458,949	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	79.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	1,850	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.6° S	4.5° N	Would lose