A little knowledge. An empire of 16.

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

   VenezuelavsIraq

   Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iraq.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Venezuela against Iraq

   Category	Venezuela	Iraq	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	438,317	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	45,074,049	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	14,665	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	102.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,978	3,611	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	58	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	33.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GuatemalavsAustralia

   Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Australia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Australia

   Category	Guatemala	Australia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	7,741,220	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	26,659,922	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	72,273	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	3.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	2,228	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	25,760	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	23.1° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsMyanmar

   Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Myanmar.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Myanmar

   Category	Kuwait	Myanmar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	676,578	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	54,133,798	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	5,958	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	80.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	5,870	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	1,930	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	21.6° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsArgentina

   Density: 29.5 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Argentina.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Angola against Argentina

   Category	Angola	Argentina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	2,780,400	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	45,538,401	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	30,246	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29.5	16.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	6,962	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	4,989	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	31.4° S	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   EgyptvsSomalia

   Population: 114,535,772 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Egypt against Somalia

   Category	Egypt	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	637,657	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	18,358,615	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	2.6° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   MongoliavsTanzania

   Highest peak: 4,374 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mongolia against Tanzania

   Category	Mongolia	Tanzania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,564,116	947,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	66,617,606	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	4,022	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	70.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,374	5,895	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,424	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	5.5° S	Would lose