A little knowledge. An empire of 161.

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

   KenyavsEgypt

   Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Egypt.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Kenya against Egypt

   Category	Kenya	Egypt	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	1,001,450	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	114,535,772	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	18,540	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	114.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	2,629	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	2,450	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.4° N	26.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   OmanvsUruguay

   Coastline: 2,092 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uruguay.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Uruguay

   Category	Oman	Uruguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	176,215	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	3,388,081	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	34,546	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	19.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	514	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,092	660	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	32.9° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Solomon IslandsvsCosta Rica

   Coastline: 5,313 vs 1,290 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Costa Rica.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Costa Rica

   Category	Solomon Islands	Costa Rica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	51,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	5,105,525	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	29,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	99.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	3,819	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	1,290	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	10.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   BahrainvsIreland

   Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Ireland.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bahrain against Ireland

   Category	Bahrain	Ireland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	70,273	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	5,311,538	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	133,440	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	75.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,041	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	1,448	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.0° N	53.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsUnited Kingdom

   Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United Kingdom.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against United Kingdom

   Category	Morocco	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	243,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	60,787	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	281.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	1,345	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	12,429	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	31.9° N	52.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsSingapore

   Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Singapore

   Category	Kuwait	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	5,917,648	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	1.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsUkraine

   Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Ukraine.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Ukraine

   Category	Bulgaria	Ukraine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	603,550	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	37,732,836	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	17,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	62.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,061	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	2,782	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.5° N	49.6° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   PeruvsNorth Macedonia

   Area: 1,285,216 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Peru against North Macedonia

   Category	Peru	North Macedonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	25,713	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	1,827,816	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	25,354	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	71.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,764	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	41.5° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   GuyanavsEswatini

   Area: 214,969 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guyana against Eswatini

   Category	Guyana	Eswatini	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	17,364	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	1,230,506	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	11,309	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	70.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	1,862	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	26.6° S	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 187,437 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Syria	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	187,437	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	2,956	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	350	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	12.1° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsIceland

    Area: 268,838 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Iceland

    Category	New Zealand	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	268,838	103,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	4,970	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	64.7° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsIraq

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Iraq

    Category	Mexico	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,964,375	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	14,665	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	102.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	3,611	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	33.3° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsNamibia

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 20.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Namibia

    Category	Kenya	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	11,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	2,573	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.4° N	20.6° S	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsFiji

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Fiji

    Category	Egypt	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,001,450	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,535,772	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	14,656	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	1,324	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	1,129	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	17.8° S	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Oman	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	342,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	6,182,885	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	18.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,092	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	0.1° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Uruguay	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	28,051	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,546	16,997	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	65.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	296	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	1.6° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Tied28 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsIndia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    India became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against India

    Category	Solomon Islands	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	9,853	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	22.4° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsBurundi

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi, India.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Burundi

    Category	Costa Rica	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	13,689,450	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	3.4° S	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsNepal

    Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Nepal

    Category	Bahrain	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	5,400	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	201.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	161	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	29.0° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsSpain

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Spain

    Category	Ireland	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	55,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	3,718	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	40.0° N	Would lose