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 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   VenezuelavsSpain

   Area: 912,050 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Venezuela against Spain

   Category	Venezuela	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	55,661	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	40.0° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   South KoreavsUganda

   Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Uganda

   Category	South Korea	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	241,038	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	48,656,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	201.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	2.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   EgyptvsCambodia

   Population: 114,535,772 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Egypt against Cambodia

   Category	Egypt	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	181,035	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	17,423,880	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	12.6° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AustriavsCabo Verde

   Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cabo Verde.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Austria against Cabo Verde

   Category	Austria	Cabo Verde	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	4,033	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	522,331	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	10,251	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	129.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	2,829	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	15.0° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Sri LankavsTrinidad and Tobago

   Area: 65,610 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	Sri Lanka	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,610	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	34,652	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	266.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	10.3° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsSwitzerland

   Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Switzerland.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Andorra against Switzerland

   Category	Andorra	Switzerland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	41,277	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	8,888,822	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	93,940	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	215.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	4,634	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.5° N	46.7° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   North KoreavsNorway

   Density: 219.2 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Norway.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Korea against Norway

   Category	North Korea	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	323,802	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	5,519,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	107,768	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	219.2	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	2,469	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	61.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsGuatemala

   Population: 37,712,505 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guatemala.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Guatemala

   Category	Morocco	Guatemala	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	108,889	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,712,505	18,124,838	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	13,752	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	166.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	4,220	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	400	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	15.0° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   United Arab EmiratesvsSingapore

   Area: 83,600 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Singapore

   Category	United Arab Emirates	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,600	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	78,020	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	1.4° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsEcuador

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Ecuador

    Category	Yemen	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	283,561	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	17,980,083	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	15,907	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	1.2° S	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsMyanmar

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 54,133,798 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Myanmar

    Category	Russia	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,098,242	676,578	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	143,826,130	54,133,798	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	5,958	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	5,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	1,930	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	21.6° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsNigeria

    Highest peak: 1,410 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Nigeria

    Category	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	8,712	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410	2,419	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	9.4° N	Would win