A little knowledge. An empire of 24.

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

   New ZealandvsArmenia

   Area: 268,838 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Armenia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for New Zealand against Armenia

   Category	New Zealand	Armenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	268,838	29,743	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	2,964,300	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	21,552	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	99.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	4,090	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	40.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   KenyavsLibya

   Population: 55,339,003 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Libya.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kenya against Libya

   Category	Kenya	Libya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	1,759,540	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,339,003	7,305,659	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	13,858	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	4.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	2,267	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	1,770	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	26.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Guinea-BissauvsBahamas

   Area: 36,125 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahamas.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bahamas

   Category	Guinea-Bissau	Bahamas	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,125	13,880	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	399,440	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	39,122	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	64	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	3,542	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	24.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   HondurasvsCyprus

   Area: 112,090 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cyprus.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Cyprus

   Category	Honduras	Cyprus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	112,090	9,251	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	1,344,976	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	59,875	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	145.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	1,951	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	648	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	34.9° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsDominican Republic

   Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Dominican Republic.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Dominican Republic

   Category	Costa Rica	Dominican Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	48,670	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	11,331,265	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,248	25,861	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	232.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	3,098	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	1,288	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	19.1° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   ChinavsNorth Korea

   Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered North Korea.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for China against North Korea

   Category	China	North Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	120,538	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	26,418,204	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	25,200	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	219.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	2,744	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	2,495	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	39.9° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsAzerbaijan

   Population: 18,077,573 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Azerbaijan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Azerbaijan

   Category	Senegal	Azerbaijan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	86,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,077,573	10,153,958	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	23,671	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	117.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	4,466	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	40.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   EthiopiavsSouth Korea

   Population: 128,691,692 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered South Korea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ethiopia against South Korea

   Category	Ethiopia	South Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	99,720	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	51,712,619	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	57,430	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	518.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	1,950	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,413	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	36.3° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   GreecevsSaudi Arabia

   Density: 78.9 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Saudi Arabia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Greece against Saudi Arabia

   Category	Greece	Saudi Arabia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	2,149,690	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	33,702,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	71,624	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78.9	15.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	3,000	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	2,640	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	23.5° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsLuxembourg

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against Luxembourg

    Category	Niger	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	49.7° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Germany

    Category	Mozambique	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	2,389	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.0° S	51.0° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsUganda

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Togo against Uganda

    Category	Togo	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	241,038	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	48,656,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	2.0° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsLatvia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Latvia

    Category	New Zealand	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	56.6° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsEcuador

    Flag colours: 3 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Ecuador

    Category	Armenia	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose