A little knowledge. An empire of 16.

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

   HaitivsSaudi Arabia

   Flag colours: 7 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Saudi Arabia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Haiti against Saudi Arabia

   Category	Haiti	Saudi Arabia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	2,149,690	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	33,702,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	71,624	Would lose
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	15.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	3,000	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	2,640	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	23.5° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MoldovavsPakistan

   Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Moldova against Pakistan

   Category	Moldova	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,046	Would lose
   Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	27.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   AzerbaijanvsAlgeria

   Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Algeria.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Algeria

   Category	Azerbaijan	Algeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	2,381,740	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	46,164,219	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	16,838	Would win
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	19.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	2,908	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	998	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	27.4° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   BeninvsMaldives

   Population: 14,111,034 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Benin against Maldives

   Category	Benin	Maldives	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,111,034	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	644	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	3.3° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   NigeriavsEstonia

   Area: 923,768 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Estonia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Estonia

   Category	Nigeria	Estonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	923,768	45,228	Would win
   PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	1,370,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	48,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	30.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	318	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	3,794	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	58.6° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Tied17 countries · 4 lives left

   JordanvsSuriname

   Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Suriname became contested.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jordan against Suriname

   Category	Jordan	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	163,820	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	21,128	Would lose
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	4.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   DenmarkvsUnited Arab Emirates

   Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 78,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Denmark, Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Denmark against United Arab Emirates

   Category	Denmark	United Arab Emirates	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	83,600	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	10,483,751	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	78,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	125.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	1,905	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	7,314	1,318	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	23.5° N	Would lose