A little knowledge. An empire of 16.

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

   BurundivsCentral African Republic

   Density: 491.9 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Burundi against Central African Republic

   Category	Burundi	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	1,258	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	7.0° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelarusvsCameroon

   Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belarus against Cameroon

   Category	Belarus	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,860	5,415	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	59.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	4.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MalawivsTunisia

   Population: 21,104,482 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malawi against Tunisia

   Category	Malawi	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	163,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,104,482	12,200,431	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	14,052	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	35.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   NicaraguavsRwanda

   Area: 130,370 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Rwanda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nicaragua against Rwanda

   Category	Nicaragua	Rwanda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	130,370	26,338	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	13,954,471	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	3,519	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	529.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	4,519	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.8° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   SloveniavsVanuatu

   Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovenia against Vanuatu

   Category	Slovenia	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	1,877	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	2,528	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	15.4° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   BulgariavsSerbia

   Population: 6,446,596 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Serbia

   Category	Bulgaria	Serbia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	77,474	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,446,596	6,623,183	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	29,777	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	85.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,169	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	44.2° N	Would win