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

   MongoliavsTurkmenistan

   Area: 1,564,116 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Turkmenistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Mongolia against Turkmenistan

   Category	Mongolia	Turkmenistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	488,100	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	7,364,438	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	19,645	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	15.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	3,139	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	39.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelgiumvsRomania

   Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Romania.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belgium against Romania

   Category	Belgium	Romania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	238,391	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	19,061,062	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	45,982	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	80.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	2,544	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	225	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	45.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Equatorial GuineavsBahrain

   Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Bahrain

   Category	Equatorial Guinea	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	26.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   LibyavsChile

   Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Libya.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Libya against Chile

   Category	Libya	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	756,102	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	19,658,835	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	33,174	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	26.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	6,893	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	6,435	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.1° N	23.4° S	Would lose