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

   Saudi ArabiavsBangladesh

   Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Bangladesh

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	148,460	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,624	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	580	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	24.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BahrainvsLiberia

   Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Liberia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bahrain against Liberia

   Category	Bahrain	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	111,369	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	5,493,031	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	49.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,447	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	579	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SwitzerlandvsPeru

   Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Peru.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Switzerland against Peru

   Category	Switzerland	Peru	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	1,285,216	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	33,845,617	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	17,042	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	6,746	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,414	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	13.0° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Tied15 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsTajikistan

   Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Tajikistan became contested.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Tajikistan

   Category	Bolivia	Tajikistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	144,100	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	10,389,799	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	4,968	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	72.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	7,495	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	38.3° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   MoldovavsCanada

   Density: 72.6 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Canada, Tajikistan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Moldova against Canada

   Category	Moldova	Canada	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	9,984,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	40,049,088	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	64,962	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72.6	4.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	5,959	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	202,080	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	58.8° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

   Dominican RepublicvsEcuador

   Flag colours: 6 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Ecuador

   Category	Dominican Republic	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	15,907	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	63.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	1.2° S	Would lose