A little knowledge. An empire of 17.

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

   KazakhstanvsMauritius

   Area: 2,724,900 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mauritius.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Mauritius

   Category	Kazakhstan	Mauritius	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	2,040	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	1,248,647	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	29,403	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	612.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	828	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	177	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	20.3° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GuatemalavsDenmark

   Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Denmark

   Category	Guatemala	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	5,946,952	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	77,425	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	138.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	55.9° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   NigervsNorth Macedonia

   Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Niger against North Macedonia

   Category	Niger	North Macedonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,267,000	25,713	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	1,827,816	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	25,354	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	71.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.6° N	41.5° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Central African RepublicvsBosnia and Herzegovina

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Central African Republic against Bosnia and Herzegovina

   Category	Central African Republic	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	51,197	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	3,185,073	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	23,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	62.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	2,386	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	20	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	44.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   PakistanvsLiberia

   Density: 310.9 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Pakistan against Liberia

   Category	Pakistan	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	111,369	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	5,493,031	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	310.9	49.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	579	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	7.0° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsEswatini

   Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Eswatini

   Category	Kuwait	Eswatini	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	17,364	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	1,230,506	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	11,309	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	70.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	1,862	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	26.6° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   ChadvsJordan

   Density: 15.0 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Chad.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chad against Jordan

   Category	Chad	Jordan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	89,342	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	11,439,213	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	11,451	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15.0	128.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	1,854	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	26	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	30.7° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   AlgeriavsSomalia

   Population: 46,164,219 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Algeria against Somalia

   Category	Algeria	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,381,740	637,657	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,164,219	18,358,615	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	28.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	2.6° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left

   AngolavsSudan

   Highest peak: 2,620 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Angola.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Sudan

   Category	Angola	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	1,861,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	26.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,620	3,042	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	853	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	16.6° N	Would win