A little knowledge. An empire of 19.

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

   ItalyvsMalta

   Population: 58,984,216 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malta.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Italy against Malta

   Category	Italy	Malta	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	316	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	552,747	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	67,101	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	1,749.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	253	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	196.8	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	35.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   JamaicavsCameroon

   Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jamaica against Cameroon

   Category	Jamaica	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,661	5,415	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	59.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CambodiavsBurundi

   Population: 17,423,880 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cambodia against Burundi

   Category	Cambodia	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	2,685	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	3.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   ChadvsLithuania

   Area: 1,284,000 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chad against Lithuania

   Category	Chad	Lithuania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	65,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	2,871,585	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	52,720	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	44.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	294	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	90	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	55.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsTrinidad and Tobago

   Area: 238,533 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	Ghana	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	34,652	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	266.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	940	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	10.3° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   GermanyvsHaiti

   Population: 83,287,273 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Haiti.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Germany against Haiti

   Category	Germany	Haiti	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	27,750	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	11,637,398	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	3,265	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	419.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,674	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	1,771	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	19.2° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   MoldovavsPhilippines

   Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Philippines.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Moldova against Philippines

   Category	Moldova	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	300,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	10,995	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,954	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	17.0° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   CubavsBrazil

   Density: 99.4 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brazil.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cuba against Brazil

   Category	Cuba	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	21,193	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	99.4	24.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,735	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	12.6° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   MontenegrovsArmenia

   Density: 45.1 vs 99.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Montenegro.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Armenia

   Category	Montenegro	Armenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	29,743	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	2,964,300	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	21,552	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45.1	99.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	4,090	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	40.6° N	Would lose