A little knowledge. An empire of 17.

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

   BruneivsRussia

   Density: 79.6 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Russia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Russia

   Category	Brunei	Russia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	17,098,242	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	143,826,130	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	85,103	44,299	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	79.6	8.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	5,642	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	37,653	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	63.6° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsCambodia

   Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Denmark against Cambodia

   Category	Denmark	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	181,035	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	17,423,880	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	1,810	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	12.6° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsMadagascar

   Highest peak: 5,959 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Madagascar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Madagascar

   Category	Canada	Madagascar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,984,670	587,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	31,195,932	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	1,810	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	53.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,959	2,876	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	4,828	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	18.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   South KoreavsTajikistan

   Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tajikistan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Tajikistan

   Category	South Korea	Tajikistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	144,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	10,389,799	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	4,968	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	72.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	7,495	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	38.3° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   EstoniavsBhutan

   Population: 1,370,286 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Estonia against Bhutan

   Category	Estonia	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,370,286	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,794	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	27.5° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   PalestinevsMalta

   Density: 830.5 vs 1,749.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Palestine against Malta

   Category	Palestine	Malta	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	316	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	552,747	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	67,101	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	1,749.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	253	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	196.8	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	35.9° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

   RwandavsSudan

   Wealth per person: 3,519 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Rwanda against Sudan

   Category	Rwanda	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	1,861,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,519	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	26.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	3,042	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	16.6° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   MaldivesvsCôte d’Ivoire

   Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Maldives against Côte d’Ivoire

   Category	Maldives	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	322,463	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	31,165,654	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	7,243	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	96.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	1,752	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	515	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.3° N	7.5° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

   Saudi ArabiavsSuriname

   Area: 2,149,690 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Suriname

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	4.1° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Lost18 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsGuinea-Bissau

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Myanmar	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	21.6° N	12.1° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsThailand

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Georgia against Thailand

    Category	Georgia	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	2,565	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	15.5° N	Would lose

12. 12
    Round 12Lost18 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsOman

    Population: 3,388,081 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Oman

    Category	Uruguay	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	309,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,388,081	5,049,269	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	41,980	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	3,004	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	22.1° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Lost17 countries · 0 lives left

    BruneivsSri Lanka

    Highest peak: 1,850 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brunei against Sri Lanka

    Category	Brunei	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	85,103	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,850	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	7.1° N	Would win