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

   MauritaniavsUganda

   Wealth per person: 6,972 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritania against Uganda

   Category	Mauritania	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	241,038	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	48,656,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,972	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	2.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsQatar

   Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Qatar became contested.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Denmark against Qatar

   Category	Denmark	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	2,656,032	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	563	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	25.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   New ZealandvsTrinidad and Tobago

   Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Trinidad and Tobago, Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for New Zealand against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	New Zealand	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	34,652	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	266.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	10.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   ArgentinavsSpain

   Density: 16.4 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Argentina.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Spain

   Category	Argentina	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.4	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	4,964	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	40.0° N	Would win