A little knowledge. An empire of 20.

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

   IranvsSenegal

   Population: 90,608,707 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iran against Senegal

   Category	Iran	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	196,722	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	18,077,573	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	91.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	531	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	15.2° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsSpain

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Spain

   Category	Nepal	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	40.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   RomaniavsNew Zealand

   Density: 80.0 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered New Zealand.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Romania against New Zealand

   Category	Romania	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	268,838	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	5,200,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	54,950	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80.0	19.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	3,724	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	45.3° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsAlgeria

   Density: 83.9 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Algeria.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Albania against Algeria

   Category	Albania	Algeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	2,381,740	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	46,164,219	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	16,838	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83.9	19.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,908	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	998	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	27.4° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Tied16 countries · 4 lives left

   Papua New GuineavsTanzania

   Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Tanzania became contested.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Tanzania

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Tanzania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	947,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	66,617,606	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	4,022	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	70.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	5,895	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	1,424	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	5.5° S	Would tie

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   IndonesiavsLatvia

   Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Latvia, Tanzania.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Indonesia against Latvia

   Category	Indonesia	Latvia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	64,589	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	1,883,710	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	42,784	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	29.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	312	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	498	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	56.6° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   United StatesvsNicaragua

   Population: 336,755,052 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nicaragua.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United States against Nicaragua

   Category	United States	Nicaragua	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	130,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	6,823,613	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	8,327	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	52.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,085	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	910	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	12.6° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   Trinidad and TobagovsSerbia

   Density: 266.7 vs 85.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Serbia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Serbia

   Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Serbia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	77,474	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	6,623,183	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	29,777	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	85.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,169	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	44.2° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   Sierra LeonevsTunisia

   Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Tunisia

   Category	Sierra Leone	Tunisia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	163,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	12,200,431	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	14,052	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	1,544	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	1,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	35.3° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 47.3° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against France

    Category	Hungary	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	46,376	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	47.3° N	46.7° N	Would lose