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

   SwitzerlandvsColombia

   Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Colombia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Switzerland against Colombia

   Category	Switzerland	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	21,282	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	45.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	3.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AfghanistanvsKenya

   Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kenya.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Afghanistan against Kenya

   Category	Afghanistan	Kenya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	580,367	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	55,339,003	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	6,322	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	95.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	5,199	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	0.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsPeru

   Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 13.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Peru.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Peru

   Category	Costa Rica	Peru	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	1,285,216	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	33,845,617	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	17,042	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	6,746	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	2,414	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	13.0° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   RomaniavsTunisia

   Population: 19,061,062 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Romania against Tunisia

   Category	Romania	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	163,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19,061,062	12,200,431	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	1,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	35.3° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Côte d’IvoirevsBurundi

   Population: 31,165,654 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Burundi

   Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,165,654	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,685	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	3.4° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   AlbaniavsArmenia

   Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Albania.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Armenia

   Category	Albania	Armenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	29,743	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	2,964,300	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	21,552	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	99.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	4,090	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.7° N	40.6° N	Would lose