A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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

   MauritiusvsGuinea-Bissau

   Density: 612.1 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritius against Guinea-Bissau

   Category	Mauritius	Guinea-Bissau	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	36,125	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	2,153,339	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	2,956	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	612.1	59.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	277	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	350	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	12.1° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SomaliavsPalestine

   Area: 637,657 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Somalia against Palestine

   Category	Somalia	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	6,179	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	32.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsGabon

   Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,050 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Gabon

   Category	Bolivia	Gabon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	267,667	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	2,484,789	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	20,773	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	9.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	1,050	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	885	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	0.6° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsIsrael

   Highest peak: 2,946 vs 2,224 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Israel.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Andorra against Israel

   Category	Andorra	Israel	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	21,937	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	9,849,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	55,301	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	449.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,946	2,224	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	273	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	30.9° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsSudan

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Sudan

   Category	Ghana	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	1,861,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	26.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,042	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	853	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	16.6° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   RomaniavsIreland

   Population: 19,061,062 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ireland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Romania against Ireland

   Category	Romania	Ireland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	70,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19,061,062	5,311,538	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	133,440	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	75.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	1,041	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	1,448	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	53.1° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   DR CongovsBulgaria

   Area: 2,344,858 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bulgaria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Bulgaria

   Category	DR Congo	Bulgaria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	110,879	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	6,446,596	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	38,829	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	58.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,925	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	354	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	42.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsGuatemala

   Coastline: 2,470 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guatemala.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Guatemala

   Category	Mozambique	Guatemala	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	108,889	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	18,124,838	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	13,752	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	166.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	4,220	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	400	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	15.0° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   OmanvsBrazil

   Density: 16.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Oman.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Brazil

   Category	Oman	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	21,193	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.3	24.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,994	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	12.6° S	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsCabo Verde

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Cabo Verde

    Category	Central African Republic	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	15.0° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Colombia

    Category	Germany	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	52,321,152	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	21,282	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	45.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	3.4° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsCosta Rica

    Density: 26.3 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Costa Rica

    Category	Vanuatu	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	5,105,525	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	10.1° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Bangladesh

    Category	Mauritius	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,403	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	1,060	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	24.3° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Lost20 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsLaos

    Area: 36,125 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Laos

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Laos	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,125	236,800	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	7,664,993	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	9,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	32.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	2,817	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	19.6° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsEcuador

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Ecuador

    Category	Somalia	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	283,561	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	17,980,083	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	15,907	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	2,237	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

    PalestinevsMalawi

    Density: 830.5 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Malawi

    Category	Palestine	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	118,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	21,104,482	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	178.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	3,002	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	13.4° S	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsHaiti

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Haiti

    Category	Bolivia	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	11,637,398	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	2,674	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	7	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	19.2° N	Would win

18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsVanuatu

    Area: 267,667 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gabon against Vanuatu

    Category	Gabon	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	26.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,877	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,528	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	15.4° S	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Paraguay

    Category	Andorra	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	21.6° S	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Israel against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Israel	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	34,652	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	266.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	10.3° N	Would lose