A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left

   DjiboutivsTogo

   Area: 23,200 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Djibouti.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Djibouti against Togo

   Category	Djibouti	Togo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,200	56,785	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	8,223,850	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	3,572	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	144.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	986	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	56	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	8.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left

   PolandvsHonduras

   Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Poland against Honduras

   Category	Poland	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	112,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	10,644,851	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	7,184	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	95.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	2,870	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	823	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	14.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left

   IndiavsRwanda

   Area: 3,287,263 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Rwanda.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Rwanda

   Category	India	Rwanda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	26,338	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	13,954,471	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	3,519	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	529.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	4,519	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	1.8° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

   AustriavsSudan

   Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Austria against Sudan

   Category	Austria	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	1,861,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	26.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	3,042	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	16.6° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

   BulgariavsMozambique

   Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Mozambique

   Category	Bulgaria	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	33,635,160	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	42.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,436	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	2,470	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	14.0° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

   CzechiavsMorocco

   Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Morocco.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Czechia against Morocco

   Category	Czechia	Morocco	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	446,550	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	37,712,505	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	9,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	84.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	4,165	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	31.9° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

   GeorgiavsAustralia

   Density: 53.3 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Australia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Georgia against Australia

   Category	Georgia	Australia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	7,741,220	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	26,659,922	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	72,273	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53.3	3.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	2,228	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	25,760	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	23.1° S	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   KenyavsEstonia

   Area: 580,367 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Estonia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kenya against Estonia

   Category	Kenya	Estonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	580,367	45,228	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	1,370,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	48,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	30.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	318	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	3,794	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	58.6° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left

   Sierra LeonevsGabon

   Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 0.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Gabon

   Category	Sierra Leone	Gabon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	267,667	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	2,484,789	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	20,773	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	9.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	1,050	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	885	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	0.6° S	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsTogo

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Togo

    Category	Peru	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,746	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	8.9° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Bangladesh

    Category	Germany	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	148,460	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	580	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	24.3° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsBrunei

    Area: 181,035 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Brunei

    Category	Cambodia	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	181,035	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	1,850	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	4.5° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    PolandvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Ecuador

    Category	Poland	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	283,561	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	17,980,083	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	1.2° S	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Moldova

    Category	Honduras	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	47.5° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsIceland

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Iceland

    Category	India	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	103,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	4,970	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	64.7° N	Would win

16. 16
    Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsBurkina Faso

    Population: 13,954,471 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Burkina Faso

    Category	Rwanda	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,954,471	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	12.8° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Austria against South Sudan

    Category	Austria	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	74,261	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,798	3,187	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Lost22 countries · 0 lives left

    SudanvsSri Lanka

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Sri Lanka

    Category	Sudan	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	22,037,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.6° N	7.1° N	Would lose