A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

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

   ThailandvsNigeria

   Coastline: 3,219 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nigeria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Thailand against Nigeria

   Category	Thailand	Nigeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	923,768	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	227,882,945	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	8,712	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	246.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,419	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	853	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	9.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   New ZealandvsChile

   Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chile.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for New Zealand against Chile

   Category	New Zealand	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	756,102	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	19,658,835	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	33,174	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	26.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	6,893	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	6,435	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	23.4° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Central African RepublicvsHonduras

   Area: 622,984 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Central African Republic against Honduras

   Category	Central African Republic	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	622,984	112,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	10,644,851	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	7,184	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	95.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	2,870	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	14.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Republic of the CongovsCôte d’Ivoire

   Area: 342,000 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Côte d’Ivoire

   Category	Republic of the Congo	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	342,000	322,463	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	31,165,654	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	7,243	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	96.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,752	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	515	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	7.5° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Saudi ArabiavsIraq

   Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iraq.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Iraq

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Iraq	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	438,317	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	45,074,049	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,624	14,665	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	102.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	3,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	58	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	33.3° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   TanzaniavsBurundi

   Area: 947,300 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Burundi

   Category	Tanzania	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	2,685	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	3.4° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsSuriname

   Area: 488,100 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Suriname

   Category	Turkmenistan	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	21,128	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	4.1° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsBotswana

   Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Botswana.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Botswana

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Botswana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	581,730	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	2,480,244	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	21,029	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	4.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	1,495	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	22.1° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   RussiavsQatar

   Area: 17,098,242 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Russia against Qatar

   Category	Russia	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	2,656,032	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	563	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	25.1° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsGermany

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Sweden against Germany

    Category	Sweden	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,218	2,389	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	51.0° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsBahrain

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Bahrain

    Category	Jamaica	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.1° N	26.0° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsIndonesia

    Area: 118,484 vs 1,904,569 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Indonesia

    Category	Malawi	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	118,484	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	147.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	1.0° S	Would lose