A little knowledge. An empire of 20.

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

   MoldovavsGhana

   Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ghana.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Moldova against Ghana

   Category	Moldova	Ghana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	238,533	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	33,787,914	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	7,563	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	141.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	885	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	539	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsGambia

   Population: 36,749,906 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gambia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Gambia

   Category	Angola	Gambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	11,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,749,906	2,697,845	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	3,292	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	238.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	63	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	80	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	13.6° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsCanada

   Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Canada.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Canada

   Category	Bahamas	Canada	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	9,984,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	40,049,088	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	64,962	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	4.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	5,959	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	202,080	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	24.7° N	58.8° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsFiji

   Density: 272.4 vs 50.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Fiji.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Fiji

   Category	Kuwait	Fiji	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	18,274	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	924,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	14,656	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	272.4	50.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	1,324	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	1,129	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	17.8° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   ChinavsFrance

   Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered France.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for China against France

   Category	China	France	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	551,500	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	65,925,961	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	60,927	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	119.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	4,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	3,427	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	46.7° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsBrazil

   Flag colours: 7 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brazil.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Andorra against Brazil

   Category	Andorra	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	21,193	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	24.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	12.6° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   MontenegrovsCzechia

   Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Czechia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Czechia

   Category	Montenegro	Czechia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	78,867	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	10,864,042	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	56,062	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	137.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	1,602	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.8° N	49.8° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   TürkiyevsSierra Leone

   Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Türkiye against Sierra Leone

   Category	Türkiye	Sierra Leone	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	71,740	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	8,460,512	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	43,196	3,371	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	117.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	1,948	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	8.7° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   RwandavsSouth Africa

   Highest peak: 4,519 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered South Africa.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Rwanda against South Africa

   Category	Rwanda	South Africa	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	1,219,090	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	63,212,384	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	15,212	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	51.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,519	3,450	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,798	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	30.2° S	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsNepal

    Density: 22.4 vs 201.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Nepal

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	147,181	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	22.4	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	29.0° N	Would win