A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

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

   LiberiavsLebanon

   Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Liberia against Lebanon

   Category	Liberia	Lebanon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	10,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	5,773,493	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	12,585	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	555.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	3,088	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	225	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	34.2° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SlovakiavsChina

   Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered China.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Slovakia against China

   Category	Slovakia	China	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	9,596,960	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	1,410,710,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	25,200	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	147.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	14,500	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	32.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   South AfricavsPalestine

   Area: 1,219,090 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Palestine

   Category	South Africa	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,219,090	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	6,179	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	32.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   CzechiavsUnited Kingdom

   Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United Kingdom.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Czechia against United Kingdom

   Category	Czechia	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	243,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	60,787	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	281.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	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	49.8° N	52.5° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   El SalvadorvsTrinidad and Tobago

   Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 10.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: El Salvador.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for El Salvador against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	El Salvador	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	34,652	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	266.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	362	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	10.3° N	Would lose