A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

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

   ZambiavsComoros

   Area: 752,618 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zambia against Comoros

   Category	Zambia	Comoros	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	380.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	2,360	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	11.7° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PakistanvsNamibia

   Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Namibia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Pakistan against Namibia

   Category	Pakistan	Namibia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	824,292	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	2,963,095	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	11,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	3.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	2,573	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	1,572	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	20.6° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BruneivsAustria

   Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 74,261 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Austria

   Category	Brunei	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	83,871	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	9,131,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	74,261	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	3,798	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	47.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   MauritiusvsSenegal

   Coastline: 177 vs 531 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Mauritius.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritius against Senegal

   Category	Mauritius	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	196,722	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	91.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	177	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	15.2° N	Would lose