A little knowledge. An empire of 91.

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

   Cabo VerdevsLibya

   Density: 129.5 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Libya.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Libya

   Category	Cabo Verde	Libya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	1,759,540	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	7,305,659	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	13,858	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129.5	4.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,267	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	1,770	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	26.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SingaporevsNicaragua

   Density: 8,230.4 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nicaragua.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Nicaragua

   Category	Singapore	Nicaragua	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	130,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	6,823,613	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	8,327	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	52.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,085	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	910	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	12.6° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   NigeriavsAfghanistan

   Population: 227,882,945 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Afghanistan.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Afghanistan

   Category	Nigeria	Afghanistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	652,230	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	41,454,761	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	2,204	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	63.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	7,492	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	34.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   PortugalvsCambodia

   Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Portugal against Cambodia

   Category	Portugal	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	181,035	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	17,423,880	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	12.6° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   RwandavsEthiopia

   Density: 529.8 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ethiopia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Rwanda against Ethiopia

   Category	Rwanda	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	3,063	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	529.8	116.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	4,550	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	8.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   AzerbaijanvsYemen

   Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Yemen.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Yemen

   Category	Azerbaijan	Yemen	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	527,968	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	39,390,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	23,671	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	3,666	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	15.3° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   North KoreavsBurkina Faso

   Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Korea against Burkina Faso

   Category	North Korea	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	274,200	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	23,025,776	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	2,762	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	84.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	749	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,495	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	12.8° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   New ZealandvsParaguay

   Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for New Zealand against Paraguay

   Category	New Zealand	Paraguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	406,752	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	6,844,146	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	17,585	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	16.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	842	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	21.6° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   BelgiumvsMongolia

   Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belgium against Mongolia

   Category	Belgium	Mongolia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	1,564,116	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	3,481,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	18,020	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	2.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	4,374	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	46.0° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Honduras

    Category	Norway	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	10,644,851	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	95.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	823	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	14.7° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsLiberia

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Liberia

    Category	Uganda	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	111,369	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	5,493,031	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	579	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	7.0° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsSlovenia

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Slovenia

    Category	Japan	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	2,120,461	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	104.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,864	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	46.0° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsAndorra

    Population: 522,331 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Andorra

    Category	Cabo Verde	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	522,331	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,946	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	42.5° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsSenegal

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Senegal

    Category	Libya	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	531	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	15.2° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsOman

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Oman

    Category	Singapore	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	309,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	5,049,269	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	41,980	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	3,004	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	22.1° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against South Africa

    Category	Nicaragua	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	15,212	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	30.2° S	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsPalestine

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Palestine

    Category	Nigeria	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	6,179	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	32.1° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Afghanistan	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	342,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	6,182,885	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	6,856	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	18.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	169	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	0.1° N	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against Haiti

    Category	Portugal	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	1,771	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	19.2° N	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsNamibia

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Namibia

    Category	Cambodia	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	11,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	20.6° S	Would win