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

   SomaliavsPalestine

   Area: 637,657 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Somalia against Palestine

   Category	Somalia	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	6,179	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	32.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GhanavsChile

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Chile.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ghana against Chile

   Category	Ghana	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	756,102	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	19,658,835	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	33,174	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	26.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	6,893	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	6,435	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	23.4° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SerbiavsAlbania

   Population: 6,623,183 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Albania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Serbia against Albania

   Category	Serbia	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	28,748	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,623,183	2,411,658	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	24,848	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	83.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	40.7° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   GreecevsLiberia

   Coastline: 13,676 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Greece against Liberia

   Category	Greece	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	111,369	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	5,493,031	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	49.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	579	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	7.0° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   FijivsKyrgyzstan

   Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Fiji against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Fiji	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	199,951	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	7,099,750	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	7,304	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	41.7° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   SlovakiavsSweden

   Proximity to equator: 48.7° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sweden.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovakia against Sweden

   Category	Slovakia	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	450,295	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	10,536,632	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	68,458	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	23.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	2,100	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,218	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	48.7° N	65.8° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   CyprusvsTrinidad and Tobago

   Density: 145.4 vs 266.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Cyprus.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cyprus against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	Cyprus	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	1,367,510	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	34,652	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	145.4	266.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	10.3° N	Would lose