A little knowledge. An empire of 10.

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

   Trinidad and TobagovsSenegal

   Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Senegal

   Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	196,722	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,652	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	91.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	15.2° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left

   LaosvsDR Congo

   Density: 32.4 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Laos.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Laos against DR Congo

   Category	Laos	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	105,789,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	45.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	1.9° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

   BelizevsEritrea

   Area: 22,966 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belize against Eritrea

   Category	Belize	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	22,966	117,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	3,470,390	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	13,741	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	3,018	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	2,234	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	16.0° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won12 countries · 2 lives left

   MaltavsCzechia

   Coastline: 196.8 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Czechia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malta against Czechia

   Category	Malta	Czechia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	78,867	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	10,864,042	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	67,101	56,062	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	137.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	1,602	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	196.8	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	49.8° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost11 countries · 1 life left

   ZimbabwevsMozambique

   Area: 390,757 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Mozambique

   Category	Zimbabwe	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	33,635,160	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	42.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	2,436	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,470	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	5	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	14.0° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost10 countries · 0 lives left

   NicaraguavsEquatorial Guinea

   Density: 52.3 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nicaragua against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Nicaragua	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	28,051	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	1,847,549	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	16,997	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52.3	65.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	3,008	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	296	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	8	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.6° N	Would lose