A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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

   GeorgiavsDominican Republic

   Area: 69,700 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Dominican Republic.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Georgia against Dominican Republic

   Category	Georgia	Dominican Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	69,700	48,670	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	11,331,265	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	25,861	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	232.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	3,098	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	1,288	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	19.1° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   QatarvsNew Zealand

   Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 54,950 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered New Zealand.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Qatar against New Zealand

   Category	Qatar	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	268,838	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	5,200,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	54,950	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	19.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	3,724	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	45.3° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MontenegrovsGermany

   Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Germany.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Germany

   Category	Montenegro	Germany	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	357,022	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	83,287,273	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	72,262	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	233.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	2,963	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	2,389	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.8° N	51.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   MalaysiavsCentral African Republic

   Coastline: 4,675 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malaysia against Central African Republic

   Category	Malaysia	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,675	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	7.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   United StatesvsItaly

   Population: 336,755,052 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Italy.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United States against Italy

   Category	United States	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	301,340	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	58,984,216	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	60,350	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	195.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	4,748	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	7,600	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	45.1° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Tied17 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsThailand

   Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Thailand became contested.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iceland against Thailand

   Category	Iceland	Thailand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	513,120	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	71,702,435	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	23,598	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	139.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,565	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	3,219	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	15.5° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   PalestinevsSwitzerland

   Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Switzerland, Thailand.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Palestine against Switzerland

   Category	Palestine	Switzerland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	41,277	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	8,888,822	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	93,940	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	215.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,634	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	46.7° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   FrancevsBelgium

   Area: 551,500 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belgium.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for France against Belgium

   Category	France	Belgium	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	30,528	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	11,779,946	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	72,630	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	385.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	694	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	66.5	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	50.8° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   FinlandvsMauritania

   Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mauritania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Finland against Mauritania

   Category	Finland	Mauritania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	1,030,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	5,022,441	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	6,972	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	4.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	915	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	754	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	19.4° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsSingapore

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Singapore

    Category	Egypt	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,001,450	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,535,772	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	1.4° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsMali

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Liberia against Mali

    Category	Liberia	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	3,178	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	18.6° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against India

    Category	North Macedonia	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	22.4° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsBrazil

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Brazil

    Category	Georgia	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	2,994	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	12.6° S	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsZambia

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Zambia

    Category	Dominican Republic	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,330	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,288	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	14.7° S	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Qatar	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	342,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	6,182,885	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	18.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	1,020	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	0.1° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNepal

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Nepal

    Category	New Zealand	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	147,181	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	5,400	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	29.0° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Indonesia

    Category	Montenegro	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	15,428	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	1.0° S	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsLibya

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Libya

    Category	Germany	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	7,305,659	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	13,858	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	4.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,267	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	1,770	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	26.1° N	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsRwanda

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Rwanda

    Category	Malaysia	Rwanda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	26,338	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	13,954,471	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	3,519	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	529.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	4,519	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,675	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	1.8° S	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsMalawi

    Area: 622,984 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Malawi

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