A little knowledge. An empire of 60.

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

   South AfricavsGuatemala

   Area: 1,219,090 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guatemala.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Guatemala

   Category	South Africa	Guatemala	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,219,090	108,889	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	18,124,838	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	13,752	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	166.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	4,220	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	400	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	15.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsSweden

   Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sweden.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Sweden

   Category	Mozambique	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	450,295	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	10,536,632	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	68,458	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	23.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	2,100	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	3,218	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.0° S	65.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MalawivsCentral African Republic

   Highest peak: 3,002 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malawi against Central African Republic

   Category	Malawi	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,002	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	7.0° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   BelizevsPanama

   Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Panama.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Panama

   Category	Belize	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	75,420	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	4,458,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	59.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	3,475	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	8.4° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsLesotho

   Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lesotho.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Lesotho

   Category	Senegal	Lesotho	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	30,355	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	2,311,472	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	2,880	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	76.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	3,482	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	531	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	29.4° S	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsTanzania

   Area: 2,780,400 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tanzania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Tanzania

   Category	Argentina	Tanzania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	947,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	66,617,606	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	4,022	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	70.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	5,895	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	1,424	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	5.5° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   GambiavsZambia

   Density: 238.7 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Zambia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gambia against Zambia

   Category	Gambia	Zambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	752,618	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	20,723,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	4,080	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	27.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,330	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	14.7° S	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   Papua New GuineavsBangladesh

   Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Bangladesh

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	148,460	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	9,155	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	580	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	24.3° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsComoros

   Area: 51,197 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Comoros

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Comoros	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,197	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	380.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	2,360	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	11.7° S	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsChad

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 1,284,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Chad

    Category	Brazil	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	1,284,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	19,319,064	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	17.3° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsUzbekistan

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Liberia against Uzbekistan

    Category	Liberia	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	11,679	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	41.5° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsCzechia

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Czechia

    Category	Yemen	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	56,062	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,906	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	49.8° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsHaiti

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 1,771 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Haiti

    Category	South Africa	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	11,637,398	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,674	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,798	1,771	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	19.2° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Ireland

    Category	Guatemala	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	53.1° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsBenin

    Area: 799,380 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Benin

    Category	Mozambique	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	112,622	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	14,111,034	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	4,133	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	125.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	121	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	10.4° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsMaldives

    Area: 450,295 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Maldives

    Category	Sweden	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	24,807	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	3.3° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsPalestine

    Area: 118,484 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Palestine

    Category	Malawi	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	118,484	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	6,179	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	32.1° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Central African Republic	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	10.3° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 12 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Indonesia

    Category	Belize	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	1.0° S	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsJamaica

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Jamaica

    Category	Panama	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	1,022	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.4° N	18.1° N	Would win