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

   BahrainvsLaos

   Density: 2,075.1 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Laos.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahrain against Laos

   Category	Bahrain	Laos	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	236,800	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	7,664,993	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	9,299	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,075.1	32.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	2,817	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	19.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsTajikistan

   Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tajikistan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Tajikistan

   Category	Albania	Tajikistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	144,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	10,389,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	24,848	4,968	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	72.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	7,495	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	38.3° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MalivsHonduras

   Area: 1,240,192 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mali against Honduras

   Category	Mali	Honduras	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	112,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	10,644,851	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	7,184	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	95.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	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 ↓	18.6° N	14.7° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsUnited States

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 9,833,517 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered United States.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Canada against United States

   Category	Canada	United States	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	9,833,517	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	336,755,052	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	82,587	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	34.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	6,190	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	19,924	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	39.1° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   ArmeniavsUnited Kingdom

   Proximity to equator: 40.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United Kingdom.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Armenia against United Kingdom

   Category	Armenia	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	243,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	60,787	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	281.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	1,345	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	12,429	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.6° N	52.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   IsraelvsMalaysia

   Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malaysia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Israel against Malaysia

   Category	Israel	Malaysia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	329,847	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	35,126,298	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	36,497	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	106.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	4,095	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	4,675	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	4.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   CameroonvsAngola

   Wealth per person: 5,415 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cameroon against Angola

   Category	Cameroon	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,415	9,550	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,620	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	1,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	13.2° S	Would win