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

   SlovakiavsUzbekistan

   Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uzbekistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Slovakia against Uzbekistan

   Category	Slovakia	Uzbekistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	447,400	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	35,652,307	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	11,679	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	79.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	4,643	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	41.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left

   BelarusvsCôte d’Ivoire

   Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Côte d’Ivoire became contested.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belarus against Côte d’Ivoire

   Category	Belarus	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	322,463	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	31,165,654	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	7,243	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	96.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	1,752	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	515	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	7.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BotswanavsBenin

   Area: 581,730 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin, Côte d’Ivoire.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Botswana against Benin

   Category	Botswana	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	112,622	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	14,111,034	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	4,133	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	125.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	675	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	10.4° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   BangladeshvsDR Congo

   Population: 171,466,990 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered DR Congo.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bangladesh against DR Congo

   Category	Bangladesh	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	105,789,731	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	45.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	37	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   NigeriavsKuwait

   Population: 227,882,945 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nigeria against Kuwait

   Category	Nigeria	Kuwait	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	29.4° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   SerbiavsGuyana

   Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Serbia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Serbia against Guyana

   Category	Serbia	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	214,969	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	54,774	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,775	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	2.7° N	Would lose