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

   BhutanvsZambia

   Wealth per person: 16,229 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Zambia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bhutan against Zambia

   Category	Bhutan	Zambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	752,618	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	20,723,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16,229	4,080	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	27.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,570	2,330	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	14.7° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   FinlandvsCzechia

   Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Czechia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Finland against Czechia

   Category	Finland	Czechia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	78,867	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	10,864,042	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	56,062	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	137.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	1,602	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	49.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   CambodiavsEgypt

   Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Egypt.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cambodia against Egypt

   Category	Cambodia	Egypt	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	1,001,450	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	114,535,772	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	18,540	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	114.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	2,629	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	2,450	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	26.3° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   IsraelvsGermany

   Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Germany.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Israel against Germany

   Category	Israel	Germany	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	357,022	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	83,287,273	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	72,262	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	233.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,963	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	2,389	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.9° N	51.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   TunisiavsEcuador

   Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Tunisia against Ecuador

   Category	Tunisia	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	15,907	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	63.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	1.2° S	Would lose