A little knowledge. An empire of 12.

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

   GuineavsPalestine

   Population: 14,405,468 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea against Palestine

   Category	Guinea	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,405,468	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	6,179	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	32.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsCentral African Republic

   Coastline: 354 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Central African Republic

   Category	Bulgaria	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	354	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   JamaicavsMalawi

   Population: 2,839,786 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Jamaica.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jamaica against Malawi

   Category	Jamaica	Malawi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	118,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,839,786	21,104,482	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	1,832	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	178.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	3,002	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	13.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Tied13 countries · 3 lives left

   RwandavsJamaica

   Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Jamaica became contested.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Rwanda against Jamaica

   Category	Rwanda	Jamaica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	10,991	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	2,839,786	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	12,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	258.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,256	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,022	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	18.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

   NetherlandsvsNiger

   Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Niger, Jamaica.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Netherlands against Niger

   Category	Netherlands	Niger	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	1,267,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	26,159,867	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	1,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	20.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,022	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	17.6° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost14 countries · 2 lives left

   ComorosvsMoldova

   Wealth per person: 3,897 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Comoros against Moldova

   Category	Comoros	Moldova	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	33,851	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	2,457,783	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,897	17,751	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	72.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	430	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	47.5° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Lost13 countries · 1 life left

   BelarusvsColombia

   Coastline: 0 vs 3,208 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belarus against Colombia

   Category	Belarus	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	21,282	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	45.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	3.4° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Lost12 countries · 0 lives left

   ParaguayvsPhilippines

   Population: 6,844,146 vs 114,891,199 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Philippines

   Category	Paraguay	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	300,000	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,844,146	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	10,995	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,954	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	17.0° N	Would lose