A little knowledge. An empire of 19.

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

   TogovsMauritania

   Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Mauritania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against Mauritania

   Category	Togo	Mauritania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	1,030,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	5,022,441	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	6,972	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	4.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	915	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	754	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	19.4° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsVanuatu

   Wealth per person: 30,246 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Vanuatu

   Category	Argentina	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,246	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	26.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	1,877	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	2,528	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	15.4° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IraqvsSlovenia

   Proximity to equator: 33.3° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against Slovenia

   Category	Iraq	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	104.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	2,864	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	33.3° N	46.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   PanamavsNamibia

   Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 20.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Namibia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Panama against Namibia

   Category	Panama	Namibia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	824,292	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	2,963,095	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	11,248	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	3.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,573	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	1,572	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.4° N	20.6° S	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   MalawivsMali

   Density: 178.1 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mali.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malawi against Mali

   Category	Malawi	Mali	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	1,240,192	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	23,769,127	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	3,178	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	178.1	19.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	1,155	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	18.6° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BelizevsGuinea-Bissau

   Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Guinea-Bissau

   Category	Belize	Guinea-Bissau	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	36,125	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	2,153,339	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,741	2,956	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	59.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	277	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	350	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	12.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsSolomon Islands

   Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Solomon Islands

   Category	Bulgaria	Solomon Islands	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	28,896	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	800,005	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	2,599	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	27.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,335	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	5,313	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	9.6° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsBangladesh

   Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Bangladesh

   Category	Morocco	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	148,460	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,903	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	580	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	24.3° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   ZimbabwevsChile

   Area: 390,757 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Chile

   Category	Zimbabwe	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	756,102	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	19,658,835	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	33,174	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	26.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	6,893	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	6,435	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	23.4° S	Would win