A little knowledge. An empire of 20.

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

   SerbiavsDjibouti

   Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Djibouti.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Serbia against Djibouti

   Category	Serbia	Djibouti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	23,200	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	1,152,944	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	7,232	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	49.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,021	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	11.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsTunisia

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Tunisia

   Category	Canada	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	163,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	12,200,431	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	74.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	1,148	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	35.3° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   ColombiavsVanuatu

   Area: 1,138,910 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Colombia against Vanuatu

   Category	Colombia	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	1,877	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	2,528	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	15.4° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   NamibiavsMorocco

   Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Morocco.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Morocco

   Category	Namibia	Morocco	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	446,550	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	37,712,505	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	9,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	84.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	4,165	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	1,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	20.6° S	31.9° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   BahrainvsSpain

   Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahrain against Spain

   Category	Bahrain	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	55,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.0° N	40.0° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   SomaliavsTajikistan

   Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Tajikistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Somalia against Tajikistan

   Category	Somalia	Tajikistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	144,100	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	10,389,799	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	4,968	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	72.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	7,495	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	38.3° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   RussiavsLithuania

   Area: 17,098,242 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Russia against Lithuania

   Category	Russia	Lithuania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	65,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	2,871,585	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	52,720	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	44.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	294	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	90	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	55.1° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsSingapore

   Area: 488,100 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Singapore

   Category	Turkmenistan	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	1.4° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   GermanyvsSyria

   Population: 83,287,273 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Syria.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Germany against Syria

   Category	Germany	Syria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	187,437	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	23,594,623	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	72,262	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	125.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,814	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	35.0° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsCambodia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Cambodia

    Category	Bahamas	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	181,035	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	17,423,880	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	7,437	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	1,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	443	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	12.6° N	Would lose