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

   CanadavsSlovakia

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Slovakia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Slovakia

   Category	Canada	Slovakia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	49,035	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	5,426,740	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	45,865	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	110.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	2,655	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	48.7° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Saudi ArabiavsBahamas

   Area: 2,149,690 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahamas.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Bahamas

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Bahamas	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	13,880	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	399,440	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	39,122	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	28.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	64	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	3,542	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	24.7° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   AustraliavsTunisia

   Area: 7,741,220 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Australia against Tunisia

   Category	Australia	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	163,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	12,200,431	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	14,052	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	74.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	1,148	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	35.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   EgyptvsDR Congo

   Population: 114,535,772 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered DR Congo.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Egypt against DR Congo

   Category	Egypt	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	105,789,731	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	45.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	37	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsSomalia

   Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Somalia

   Category	Kuwait	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	637,657	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	18,358,615	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,460	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	2.6° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BotswanavsHonduras

   Area: 581,730 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Botswana against Honduras

   Category	Botswana	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	112,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	10,644,851	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	7,184	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	95.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	2,870	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	14.7° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   SurinamevsAndorra

   Area: 163,820 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Suriname against Andorra

   Category	Suriname	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	172.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	42.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   NigervsZambia

   Area: 1,267,000 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Zambia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Niger against Zambia

   Category	Niger	Zambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	752,618	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	20,723,965	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	4,080	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	27.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	2,330	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	14.7° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   ColombiavsPalestine

   Area: 1,138,910 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Colombia against Palestine

   Category	Colombia	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	6,179	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	32.1° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsMauritius

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Mauritius

    Category	Japan	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	20.3° S	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsArgentina

    Density: 128.0 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Jordan against Argentina

    Category	Jordan	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128.0	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	31.4° S	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsAngola

    Density: 18.1 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Angola

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	9,550	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18.1	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,620	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	1,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	13.2° S	Would win