A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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

   TanzaniavsCyprus

   Area: 947,300 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cyprus.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Cyprus

   Category	Tanzania	Cyprus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	9,251	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	1,344,976	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	59,875	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	145.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	1,951	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	648	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	34.9° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GuineavsGreece

   Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Greece.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea against Greece

   Category	Guinea	Greece	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	131,957	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	10,407,351	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	42,614	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	78.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,917	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	13,676	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	39.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   LebanonvsPortugal

   Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Portugal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Portugal

   Category	Lebanon	Portugal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	92,090	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	10,578,174	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	49,800	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	114.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	2,351	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	1,793	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	34.2° N	40.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   HaitivsCameroon

   Density: 419.4 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against Cameroon

   Category	Haiti	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	5,415	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	59.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	4.5° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   VietnamvsTunisia

   Population: 100,352,192 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vietnam against Tunisia

   Category	Vietnam	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	163,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	12,200,431	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	1,148	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	35.3° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   DR CongovsUganda

   Area: 2,344,858 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Uganda

   Category	DR Congo	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	241,038	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	48,656,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	3,100	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	5,110	Would tie
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	2.0° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   ParaguayvsAlbania

   Area: 406,752 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Albania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Albania

   Category	Paraguay	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	406,752	28,748	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	2,411,658	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	24,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	83.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	40.7° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsEcuador

   Area: 799,380 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ecuador.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Ecuador

   Category	Mozambique	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	283,561	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	17,980,083	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	15,907	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	63.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	2,237	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	1.2° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   BelizevsGermany

   Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Germany.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belize against Germany

   Category	Belize	Germany	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	357,022	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	83,287,273	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	72,262	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	233.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,963	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	2,389	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	51.0° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsBolivia

    Density: 32.4 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Bolivia

    Category	Laos	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	16.7° S	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsCabo Verde

    Area: 187,437 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Syria against Cabo Verde

    Category	Syria	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	187,437	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	10,251	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	15.0° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 36.3° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against France

    Category	South Korea	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	119.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	36.3° N	46.7° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 947,300 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Tanzania	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	12.1° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsAndorra

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Andorra

    Category	Cyprus	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	2,946	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	42.5° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsMaldives

    Area: 245,857 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Maldives

    Category	Guinea	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	245,857	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	24,807	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	644	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	3.3° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Egypt

    Category	Greece	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	18,540	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	114.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	2,629	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	2,450	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	26.3° N	Would lose

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsGuyana

    Density: 555.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Guyana

    Category	Lebanon	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	2.7° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsSpain

    Flag colours: 6 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Portugal against Spain

    Category	Portugal	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	95.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	3,718	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	40.0° N	Would lose