A little knowledge. An empire of 11.

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

   BoliviavsIraq

   Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iraq.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Iraq

   Category	Bolivia	Iraq	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	438,317	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	45,074,049	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	14,665	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	102.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	3,611	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	58	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	33.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left

   BhutanvsYemen

   Density: 20.5 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bhutan against Yemen

   Category	Bhutan	Yemen	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	527,968	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	39,390,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	16,229	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20.5	74.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,570	3,666	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	15.3° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

   Equatorial GuineavsPortugal

   Area: 28,051 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Portugal

   Category	Equatorial Guinea	Portugal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,051	92,090	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	10,578,174	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	49,800	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	114.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	2,351	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	1,793	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	6	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.6° N	40.7° N	Would win