A little knowledge. An empire of 16.

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

   CameroonvsEritrea

   Population: 28,372,687 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eritrea.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cameroon against Eritrea

   Category	Cameroon	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	117,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,372,687	3,470,390	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	5,415	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	3,018	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	2,234	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	16.0° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   CroatiavsSlovenia

   Population: 3,859,686 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Croatia against Slovenia

   Category	Croatia	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,859,686	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	104.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,864	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	46.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   NamibiavsOman

   Area: 824,292 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Oman

   Category	Namibia	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	309,500	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	5,049,269	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	41,980	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	16.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	3,004	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	2,092	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	22.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Saudi ArabiavsSomalia

   Population: 33,702,731 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Somalia

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	637,657	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,702,731	18,358,615	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	28.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	2.6° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsBahrain

   Population: 33,787,914 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Bahrain

   Category	Ghana	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,787,914	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	26.0° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   MozambiquevsMexico

   Area: 799,380 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Mexico

   Category	Mozambique	Mexico	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	1,964,375	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	129,739,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	25,188	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	66.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	5,636	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	9,330	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	23.5° N	Would win