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

   EcuadorvsAzerbaijan

   Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Azerbaijan.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ecuador against Azerbaijan

   Category	Ecuador	Azerbaijan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	86,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	10,153,958	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	23,671	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	117.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	4,466	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	40.5° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   UzbekistanvsHaiti

   Highest peak: 4,643 vs 2,674 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Haiti.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Haiti

   Category	Uzbekistan	Haiti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	27,750	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	11,637,398	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	3,265	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	419.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,643	2,674	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,771	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	19.2° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   ThailandvsPapua New Guinea

   Population: 71,702,435 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Papua New Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Thailand against Papua New Guinea

   Category	Thailand	Papua New Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	462,840	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,702,435	10,389,635	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	4,672	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	22.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	4,509	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	5,152	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	5.5° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   GuineavsCameroon

   Coastline: 320 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea against Cameroon

   Category	Guinea	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	5,415	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	59.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	320	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	4.5° N	Would lose