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

   GreecevsGuatemala

   Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guatemala.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Greece against Guatemala

   Category	Greece	Guatemala	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	108,889	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	18,124,838	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	13,752	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	166.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	4,220	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	400	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	15.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Dominican RepublicvsBangladesh

   Wealth per person: 25,861 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Bangladesh

   Category	Dominican Republic	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	148,460	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,861	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	580	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	24.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsTrinidad and Tobago

   Area: 446,550 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	Morocco	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	446,550	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	34,652	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	266.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	10.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsTurkmenistan

   Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Turkmenistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Turkmenistan

   Category	Bahamas	Turkmenistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	488,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	7,364,438	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	19,645	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	15.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	3,139	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	39.9° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   QatarvsSudan

   Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sudan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Qatar against Sudan

   Category	Qatar	Sudan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	1,861,484	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	50,042,791	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	2,423	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	26.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	3,042	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	853	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	16.6° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   BeninvsEstonia

   Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Estonia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Benin against Estonia

   Category	Benin	Estonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	45,228	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	1,370,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	48,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	30.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	318	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	3,794	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	58.6° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   Sierra LeonevsEl Salvador

   Density: 117.9 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sierra Leone against El Salvador

   Category	Sierra Leone	El Salvador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	21,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	6,309,624	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	12,667	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.9	299.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	307	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	13.9° N	Would win