A little knowledge. An empire of 17.

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

   MoldovavsTajikistan

   Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tajikistan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Moldova against Tajikistan

   Category	Moldova	Tajikistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	144,100	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	10,389,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	4,968	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	72.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	7,495	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	38.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PalestinevsMongolia

   Density: 830.5 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mongolia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Palestine against Mongolia

   Category	Palestine	Mongolia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	1,564,116	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	3,481,145	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	18,020	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	2.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,374	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	46.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BulgariavsSenegal

   Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Senegal

   Category	Bulgaria	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	196,722	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	18,077,573	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	91.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	531	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	15.2° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   South AfricavsPakistan

   Coastline: 2,798 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Pakistan

   Category	South Africa	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	796,095	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	310.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,798	1,046	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	27.8° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   AlbaniavsPhilippines

   Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Philippines.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Philippines

   Category	Albania	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	300,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	24,848	10,995	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,954	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	17.0° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   South KoreavsGuyana

   Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guyana.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Guyana

   Category	South Korea	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	214,969	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	54,774	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,775	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	459	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	2.7° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   BelizevsNew Zealand

   Density: 17.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against New Zealand

   Category	Belize	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	268,838	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	5,200,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	54,950	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	19.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	3,724	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	45.3° S	Would win