A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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

   ParaguayvsMongolia

   Density: 16.8 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Mongolia

   Category	Paraguay	Mongolia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	1,564,116	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	3,481,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	18,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.8	2.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	4,374	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	46.0° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   North MacedoniavsComoros

   Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Macedonia against Comoros

   Category	North Macedonia	Comoros	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	380.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,360	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	11.7° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   NamibiavsLiberia

   Area: 824,292 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Liberia

   Category	Namibia	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	111,369	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	5,493,031	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	49.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	579	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	7.0° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TogovsNew Zealand

   Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered New Zealand.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against New Zealand

   Category	Togo	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	268,838	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	5,200,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	54,950	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	19.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	3,724	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	45.3° S	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   KyrgyzstanvsTimor-Leste

   Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,963 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Timor-Leste.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Timor-Leste

   Category	Kyrgyzstan	Timor-Leste	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	14,874	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	1,384,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	4,811	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	93.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	2,963	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	706	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	8.9° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsMaldives

   Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Maldives

   Category	Bolivia	Maldives	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	644	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	3.3° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   OmanvsKuwait

   Area: 309,500 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Kuwait

   Category	Oman	Kuwait	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	309,500	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	29.4° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   BahrainvsUruguay

   Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uruguay.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahrain against Uruguay

   Category	Bahrain	Uruguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	176,215	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	3,388,081	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	34,546	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	19.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	514	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	660	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	32.9° S	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   Sri LankavsSpain

   Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Spain

   Category	Sri Lanka	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	40.0° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsCentral African Republic

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Central African Republic

    Category	Egypt	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	622,984	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	5,152,421	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	7.0° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsCosta Rica

    Density: 299.9 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Costa Rica

    Category	El Salvador	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	299.9	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.9° N	10.1° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsIreland

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Ireland

    Category	Pakistan	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	53.1° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Myanmar

    Category	Paraguay	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	676,578	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	54,133,798	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,585	5,958	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	5,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,930	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	21.6° N	Would tie

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 4,374 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Algeria

    Category	Mongolia	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,564,116	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	19.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,374	2,908	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	998	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	27.4° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Iceland

    Category	North Macedonia	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	41.5° N	64.7° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsCyprus

    Coastline: 340 vs 648 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Cyprus

    Category	Comoros	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	9,251	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	1,344,976	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	145.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	340	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	34.9° N	Would win