A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

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

   LuxembourgvsCentral African Republic

   Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Luxembourg against Central African Republic

   Category	Luxembourg	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	5,152,421	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	1,410	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   EcuadorvsFinland

   Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Finland.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ecuador against Finland

   Category	Ecuador	Finland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	338,145	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	5,583,911	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	63,467	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	16.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	1,328	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	1,250	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	63.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsBangladesh

   Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Bangladesh

   Category	Bolivia	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	148,460	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	24.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   HondurasvsSri Lanka

   Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Sri Lanka

   Category	Honduras	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	65,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	22,037,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,184	14,512	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	335.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,524	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	1,340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose