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

   CanadavsUruguay

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uruguay.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Uruguay

   Category	Canada	Uruguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	176,215	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	3,388,081	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	34,546	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	19.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	514	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	660	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	32.9° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SlovakiavsTunisia

   Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovakia against Tunisia

   Category	Slovakia	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	163,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	12,200,431	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	35.3° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsBurkina Faso

   Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Burkina Faso

   Category	Morocco	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	274,200	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	23,025,776	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,903	2,762	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	84.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	749	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.8° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Central African RepublicvsMalawi

   Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · 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 ↑	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 ↑ · Chosen	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	13.4° S	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsBrunei

   Area: 1,285,216 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brunei.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against Brunei

   Category	Peru	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	458,949	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	79.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	1,850	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	4.5° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   FrancevsSenegal

   Area: 551,500 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for France against Senegal

   Category	France	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	196,722	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	18,077,573	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	91.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	531	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	15.2° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   AndorravsAustralia

   Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 72,273 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Andorra against Australia

   Category	Andorra	Australia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	7,741,220	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	26,659,922	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	72,273	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	3.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	2,228	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,760	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	23.1° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   Solomon IslandsvsUnited Arab Emirates

   Coastline: 5,313 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered United Arab Emirates.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Solomon Islands against United Arab Emirates

   Category	Solomon Islands	United Arab Emirates	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	83,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	10,483,751	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	78,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	125.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	1,905	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	1,318	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	23.5° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

   AlgeriavsTürkiye

   Area: 2,381,740 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Türkiye.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Algeria against Türkiye

   Category	Algeria	Türkiye	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	783,562	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	85,325,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	43,196	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	5,137	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	7,200	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	39.1° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Ireland

    Category	Honduras	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	53.1° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Georgia against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Georgia	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	3,000	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	23.5° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsChile

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Chile

    Category	Slovenia	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	33,174	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	23.4° S	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsNetherlands

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Netherlands

    Category	Canada	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	17,877,117	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	451	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	52.2° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against North Korea

    Category	Uruguay	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	120,538	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	26,418,204	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	34,546	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,744	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	2,495	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	32.9° S	39.9° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsLatvia

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Latvia

    Category	Slovakia	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	56.6° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Lost24 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Mauritius

    Category	Tunisia	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	20.3° S	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsFinland

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Finland

    Category	Morocco	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	338,145	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,712,505	5,583,911	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	63,467	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	16.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	1,328	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	1,250	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	63.3° N	Would win