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

   MexicovsGeorgia

   Area: 1,964,375 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Georgia.

   Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mexico against Georgia

   Category	Mexico	Georgia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,964,375	69,700	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	3,715,483	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	25,093	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	53.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	5,193	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	310	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	42.4° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsCameroon

   Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Cameroon became contested.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Cameroon

   Category	Senegal	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	5,415	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	59.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	4.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   KazakhstanvsBangladesh

   Area: 2,724,900 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh, Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Bangladesh

   Category	Kazakhstan	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	148,460	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	24.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   KuwaitvsSouth Korea

   Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 57,430 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Kuwait against South Korea

   Category	Kuwait	South Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	99,720	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	51,712,619	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	57,430	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	518.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	1,950	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	2,413	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	36.3° N	Would win