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

   AustriavsRomania

   Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Romania.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Austria against Romania

   Category	Austria	Romania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	238,391	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	19,061,062	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	45,982	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	80.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	2,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	45.7° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   United StatesvsCentral African Republic

   Population: 336,755,052 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United States against Central African Republic

   Category	United States	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	622,984	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   GermanyvsCambodia

   Population: 83,287,273 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Germany against Cambodia

   Category	Germany	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	181,035	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	17,423,880	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	12.6° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   North MacedoniavsSerbia

   Density: 71.1 vs 85.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Macedonia against Serbia

   Category	North Macedonia	Serbia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	77,474	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	6,623,183	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	29,777	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71.1	85.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,169	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	44.2° N	Would win