A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

   IsraelvsBulgaria

   Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bulgaria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Israel against Bulgaria

   Category	Israel	Bulgaria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	110,879	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	6,446,596	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	38,829	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	58.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,925	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	354	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	42.5° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   South AfricavsSri Lanka

   Population: 63,212,384 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sri Lanka.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Sri Lanka

   Category	South Africa	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	65,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,212,384	22,037,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	14,512	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	335.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,524	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	1,340	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	5	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	7.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Papua New GuineavsGuyana

   Density: 22.4 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guyana.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Guyana

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	214,969	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	54,774	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	22.4	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	2,775	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	459	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	2.7° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   HondurasvsLithuania

   Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Lithuania

   Category	Honduras	Lithuania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	65,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	2,871,585	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	52,720	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	44.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	294	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	90	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	55.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsSlovenia

   Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Slovenia

   Category	Costa Rica	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	104.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,864	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	46.0° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   IndiavsComoros

   Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Comoros

   Category	India	Comoros	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	380.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,360	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	340	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	11.7° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   UkrainevsSouth Korea

   Area: 603,550 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered South Korea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against South Korea

   Category	Ukraine	South Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	99,720	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	51,712,619	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	57,430	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	518.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	1,950	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	2,413	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	36.3° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   EswatinivsJapan

   Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Japan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Eswatini against Japan

   Category	Eswatini	Japan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	377,915	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	124,516,650	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	52,726	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	329.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	3,776	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	29,751	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.6° S	36.7° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   EthiopiavsDenmark

   Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ethiopia against Denmark

   Category	Ethiopia	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	5,946,952	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	77,425	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	138.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	55.9° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Romania

    Category	Oman	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	238,391	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° N	45.7° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsSenegal

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Senegal

    Category	Australia	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	18,077,573	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	531	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	15.2° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Ireland

    Category	Djibouti	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	70,273	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	5,311,538	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	53.1° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsQatar

    Population: 9,849,000 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Israel against Qatar

    Category	Israel	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,849,000	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	229.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	25.1° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsBelize

    Population: 6,446,596 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Belize

    Category	Bulgaria	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,446,596	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	17.0° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsSingapore

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Singapore

    Category	South Africa	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,212,384	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	1.4° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsChad

    Density: 335.9 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Chad

    Category	Sri Lanka	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	19,319,064	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	335.9	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	17.3° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsLesotho

    Area: 462,840 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Lesotho

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	462,840	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	76.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	3,482	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	29.4° S	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsBrunei

    Area: 214,969 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Brunei

    Category	Guyana	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	4.5° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Zambia

    Category	Honduras	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,184	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,330	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	14.7° S	Would tie

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsBurundi

    Area: 65,300 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Burundi

    Category	Lithuania	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,300	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	13,689,450	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,685	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	3.4° S	Would lose