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

   MauritaniavsSweden

   Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sweden.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritania against Sweden

   Category	Mauritania	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	450,295	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	10,536,632	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	68,458	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	23.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,100	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	3,218	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.4° N	65.8° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MontenegrovsLebanon

   Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Montenegro against Lebanon

   Category	Montenegro	Lebanon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	10,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	5,773,493	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	12,585	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	555.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	3,088	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	225	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	34.2° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MoroccovsSlovenia

   Population: 37,712,505 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Slovenia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Morocco against Slovenia

   Category	Morocco	Slovenia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	20,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,712,505	2,120,461	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	56,151	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	104.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,864	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	46.6	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	46.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   VanuatuvsPapua New Guinea

   Density: 26.3 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Papua New Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vanuatu against Papua New Guinea

   Category	Vanuatu	Papua New Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	462,840	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	10,389,635	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	4,672	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	22.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	4,509	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	5,152	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	5.5° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   BruneivsFinland

   Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Finland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Finland

   Category	Brunei	Finland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	338,145	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	5,583,911	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	63,467	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	16.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	1,328	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	1,250	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	63.3° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   Dominican RepublicvsZambia

   Density: 232.8 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Zambia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Zambia

   Category	Dominican Republic	Zambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	752,618	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	20,723,965	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	4,080	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	232.8	27.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,330	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	14.7° S	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

   LesothovsPhilippines

   Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Lesotho.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lesotho against Philippines

   Category	Lesotho	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	300,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	10,995	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,954	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	17.0° N	Would lose