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

   CzechiavsPakistan

   Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Czechia against Pakistan

   Category	Czechia	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,046	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	27.8° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsThailand

   Area: 1,098,581 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Thailand.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Thailand

   Category	Bolivia	Thailand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	513,120	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	71,702,435	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	23,598	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	139.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	2,565	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,219	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	15.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CroatiavsMorocco

   Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Morocco.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Croatia against Morocco

   Category	Croatia	Morocco	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	446,550	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	37,712,505	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	9,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	84.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	4,165	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	1,835	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	31.9° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   AzerbaijanvsColombia

   Highest peak: 4,466 vs 5,730 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Colombia

   Category	Azerbaijan	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	21,282	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	45.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	3.4° N	Would lose