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

   Papua New GuineavsHaiti

   Area: 462,840 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Haiti.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Haiti

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Haiti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	462,840	27,750	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	11,637,398	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	3,265	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	419.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	2,674	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	1,771	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	19.2° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsRussia

   Density: 26.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Russia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against Russia

   Category	Peru	Russia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	17,098,242	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	143,826,130	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	44,299	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	8.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	5,642	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	37,653	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	63.6° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   IcelandvsCanada

   Density: 3.7 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Iceland.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iceland against Canada

   Category	Iceland	Canada	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	9,984,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	40,049,088	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	64,962	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3.7	4.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	5,959	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	202,080	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	58.8° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost12 countries · 2 lives left

   BelizevsItaly

   Density: 17.9 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Italy

   Category	Belize	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	301,340	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	58,984,216	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	60,350	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	195.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,748	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	7,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	45.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won13 countries · 2 lives left

   Cabo VerdevsParaguay

   Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Paraguay

   Category	Cabo Verde	Paraguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	406,752	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	6,844,146	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	17,585	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	16.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	842	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	21.6° S	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left

   NigeriavsLibya

   Population: 227,882,945 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Libya.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Libya

   Category	Nigeria	Libya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	1,759,540	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	7,305,659	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	13,858	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	4.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,267	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,770	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	26.1° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left

   GuatemalavsNorth Macedonia

   Population: 18,124,838 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against North Macedonia

   Category	Guatemala	North Macedonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	25,713	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,124,838	1,827,816	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	25,354	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	71.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	2,764	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	41.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left

   BulgariavsKyrgyzstan

   Density: 58.1 vs 35.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Bulgaria	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	199,951	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	7,099,750	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	7,304	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.1	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	41.7° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost15 countries · 1 life left

   GabonvsBrazil

   Density: 9.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Gabon against Brazil

   Category	Gabon	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	21,193	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9.3	24.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	12.6° S	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Lost14 countries · 0 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsHonduras

    Area: 86,600 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Honduras

    Category	Azerbaijan	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	86,600	112,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	10,644,851	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	95.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	14.7° N	Would lose