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

   GambiavsGhana

   Density: 238.7 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ghana.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gambia against Ghana

   Category	Gambia	Ghana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	238,533	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	33,787,914	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	7,563	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	141.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	885	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	539	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GuatemalavsMalaysia

   Density: 166.5 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malaysia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Malaysia

   Category	Guatemala	Malaysia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	329,847	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	35,126,298	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	36,497	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	166.5	106.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	4,095	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	4,675	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	4.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IraqvsChad

   Population: 45,074,049 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chad.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against Chad

   Category	Iraq	Chad	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	1,284,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,074,049	19,319,064	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	2,703	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	15.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	3,445	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	17.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   EswatinivsEgypt

   Coastline: 0 vs 2,450 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Eswatini against Egypt

   Category	Eswatini	Egypt	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	1,001,450	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	114,535,772	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	18,540	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	114.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	2,629	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	2,450	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	26.3° N	Would lose