A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

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

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEquatorial Guinea

   Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	28,051	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	1,847,549	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	16,997	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	65.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	3,008	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	296	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	1.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SerbiavsPakistan

   Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Serbia against Pakistan

   Category	Serbia	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,046	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	27.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Guinea-BissauvsAustria

   Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Austria

   Category	Guinea-Bissau	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	83,871	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	9,131,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	74,261	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	3,798	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	47.7° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsTanzania

   Density: 201.9 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tanzania.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Tanzania

   Category	Uganda	Tanzania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	947,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	66,617,606	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	4,022	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	201.9	70.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	5,895	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,424	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	5.5° S	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   MalivsLaos

   Area: 1,240,192 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Laos.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mali against Laos

   Category	Mali	Laos	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	236,800	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	7,664,993	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	9,299	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	32.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	2,817	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	19.6° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BeninvsBrunei

   Area: 112,622 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brunei.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Benin against Brunei

   Category	Benin	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	112,622	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	458,949	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	79.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	1,850	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	161	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	4.5° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   Republic of the CongovsEthiopia

   Coastline: 169 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ethiopia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Ethiopia

   Category	Republic of the Congo	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	3,063	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	116.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,550	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	169	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	8.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   GuineavsPalestine

   Area: 245,857 vs 6,220 km² · 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 ↑ · Chosen	245,857	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	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

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   ThailandvsBelarus

   Population: 71,702,435 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Thailand against Belarus

   Category	Thailand	Belarus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	207,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,702,435	9,178,298	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	30,860	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	44.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	346	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	53.8° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsGeorgia

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Georgia

    Category	Kazakhstan	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	69,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	25,093	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	53.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	5,193	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	42.4° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 238,391 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against North Macedonia

    Category	Romania	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,391	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	25,354	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	71.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	41.5° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Japan

    Category	Cambodia	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	52,726	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	36.7° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Mexico

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	23.5° N	Would lose