A little knowledge. An empire of 25.

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

   TajikistanvsChile

   Density: 72.1 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chile.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tajikistan against Chile

   Category	Tajikistan	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	756,102	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	19,658,835	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	33,174	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72.1	26.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,495	6,893	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	6,435	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	23.4° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   TunisiavsSingapore

   Area: 163,610 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tunisia against Singapore

   Category	Tunisia	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,610	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	1.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MontenegrovsBangladesh

   Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Bangladesh

   Category	Montenegro	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	148,460	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	580	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	24.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Central African RepublicvsMongolia

   Density: 8.3 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Central African Republic against Mongolia

   Category	Central African Republic	Mongolia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	1,564,116	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	3,481,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	18,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8.3	2.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	4,374	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	46.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   AustriavsBrunei

   Population: 9,131,761 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brunei.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Austria against Brunei

   Category	Austria	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,131,761	458,949	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	74,261	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	79.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	1,850	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	4.5° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEcuador

   Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ecuador.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Ecuador

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	15,907	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	63.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	1.2° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   NigeriavsPanama

   Population: 227,882,945 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Panama.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Panama

   Category	Nigeria	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	75,420	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	4,458,759	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	3,475	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	8.4° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsSierra Leone

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Sierra Leone

   Category	Nepal	Sierra Leone	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	71,740	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	8,460,512	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	3,371	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	117.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	1,948	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	8.7° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   SpainvsGeorgia

   Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Georgia.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Spain against Georgia

   Category	Spain	Georgia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	69,700	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	3,715,483	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	25,093	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	53.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	5,193	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	310	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	42.4° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsItaly

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Italy

    Category	Türkiye	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,325,965	58,984,216	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	4,748	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	45.1° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsSuriname

    Density: 229.2 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Suriname

    Category	Qatar	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	163,820	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	21,128	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	229.2	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	1,230	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	4.1° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 475,440 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against North Macedonia

    Category	Cameroon	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	25,354	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	41.5° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsSweden

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,100 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Sweden

    Category	Tajikistan	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	10,536,632	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	2,100	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,218	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	65.8° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsBotswana

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Botswana

    Category	Chile	Botswana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	581,730	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	2,480,244	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	21,029	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	4.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	1,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	22.1° S	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Vietnam

    Category	Tunisia	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	15,034	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	21.7° N	Would lose