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

   LesothovsSweden

   Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sweden.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lesotho against Sweden

   Category	Lesotho	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	450,295	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	10,536,632	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	68,458	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	23.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	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 ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	65.8° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MalaysiavsBelarus

   Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malaysia against Belarus

   Category	Malaysia	Belarus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	207,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	9,178,298	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	30,860	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	44.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	346	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.4° N	53.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   LebanonvsSenegal

   Density: 555.1 vs 91.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Senegal

   Category	Lebanon	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	196,722	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	91.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	15.2° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   MozambiquevsAfghanistan

   Density: 42.1 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Afghanistan

   Category	Mozambique	Afghanistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	652,230	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	41,454,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	2,204	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42.1	63.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	7,492	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	34.3° N	Would win