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

   NigeriavsDenmark

   Population: 227,882,945 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Denmark

   Category	Nigeria	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	5,946,952	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	77,425	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	138.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	55.9° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   United StatesvsSuriname

   Population: 336,755,052 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United States against Suriname

   Category	United States	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	4.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IraqvsSyria

   Population: 45,074,049 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Syria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against Syria

   Category	Iraq	Syria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	187,437	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,074,049	23,594,623	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	14,665	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	125.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	2,814	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	193	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	35.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   UkrainevsVietnam

   Population: 37,732,836 vs 100,352,192 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Ukraine.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Vietnam

   Category	Ukraine	Vietnam	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	331,210	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,732,836	100,352,192	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	15,034	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	303.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	3,144	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	3,444	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	21.7° N	Would lose