A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

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

   Guinea-BissauvsGabon

   Density: 59.6 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Gabon

   Category	Guinea-Bissau	Gabon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	267,667	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	2,484,789	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	20,773	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.6	9.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	1,050	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	885	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	0.6° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SingaporevsItaly

   Density: 8,230.4 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Italy.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Italy

   Category	Singapore	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	301,340	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	58,984,216	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	60,350	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	195.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	4,748	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	7,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	45.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsQatar

   Area: 28,748 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Albania against Qatar

   Category	Albania	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,748	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	2,656,032	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	563	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	25.1° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AzerbaijanvsRepublic of the Congo

   Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Republic of the Congo.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Republic of the Congo

   Category	Azerbaijan	Republic of the Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	342,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	6,182,885	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	6,856	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	18.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	169	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	0.1° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   LatviavsBrazil

   Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brazil.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Latvia against Brazil

   Category	Latvia	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	21,193	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	24.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	12.6° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsNiger

   Density: 91.9 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Niger.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Niger

   Category	Senegal	Niger	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	1,267,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	26,159,867	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	1,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	91.9	20.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,022	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	17.6° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   ParaguayvsCameroon

   Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Cameroon

   Category	Paraguay	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,585	5,415	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	59.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	4.5° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   United KingdomvsGreece

   Population: 68,526,000 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Greece.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United Kingdom against Greece

   Category	United Kingdom	Greece	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	131,957	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	10,407,351	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	42,614	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	78.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,917	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	13,676	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	39.8° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   VenezuelavsNorth Korea

   Area: 912,050 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Korea.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Venezuela against North Korea

   Category	Venezuela	North Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	120,538	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	26,418,204	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	219.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,744	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	2,495	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	39.9° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsCanada

    Density: 419.4 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Canada

    Category	Haiti	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	64,962	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	58.8° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsArmenia

    Density: 830.5 vs 99.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Armenia

    Category	Palestine	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	29,743	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	40.6° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsCzechia

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Czechia

    Category	Germany	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	56,062	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	137.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	49.8° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsMoldova

    Population: 2,153,339 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Moldova

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,153,339	2,457,783	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	72.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	430	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	47.5° N	Would win