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

   HaitivsBotswana

   Density: 419.4 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Botswana.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against Botswana

   Category	Haiti	Botswana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	581,730	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	2,480,244	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	21,029	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	4.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	1,495	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	22.1° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GreecevsKenya

   Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kenya.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Greece against Kenya

   Category	Greece	Kenya	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	580,367	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	55,339,003	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	6,322	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	95.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	5,199	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	536	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	0.4° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsBelgium

   Highest peak: 3,139 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belgium.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Belgium

   Category	Turkmenistan	Belgium	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	30,528	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	11,779,946	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	72,630	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	385.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	694	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	50.8° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   QatarvsUnited Arab Emirates

   Density: 229.2 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered United Arab Emirates.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Qatar against United Arab Emirates

   Category	Qatar	United Arab Emirates	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	83,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	10,483,751	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	78,020	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	229.2	125.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	1,905	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	1,318	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	23.5° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   Solomon IslandsvsEgypt

   Density: 27.7 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Egypt

   Category	Solomon Islands	Egypt	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	1,001,450	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	114,535,772	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	18,540	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	27.7	114.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	2,629	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	2,450	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	26.3° N	Would win