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

   GuineavsBolivia

   Density: 58.6 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea against Bolivia

   Category	Guinea	Bolivia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	1,098,581	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	12,244,159	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	12,903	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	11.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	6,542	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	16.7° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsKazakhstan

   Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kazakhstan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iceland against Kazakhstan

   Category	Iceland	Kazakhstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	2,724,900	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	20,330,104	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	38,547	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	7.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	7,010	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	48.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsEswatini

   Area: 799,380 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Eswatini

   Category	Mozambique	Eswatini	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	17,364	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	1,230,506	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	11,309	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	70.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	1,862	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	26.6° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   IraqvsDR Congo

   Population: 45,074,049 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Iraq.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against DR Congo

   Category	Iraq	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,074,049	105,789,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	45.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	37	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

   SlovakiavsOman

   Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Slovakia against Oman

   Category	Slovakia	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	309,500	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	5,049,269	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	41,980	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	16.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	3,004	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,092	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	22.1° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

   CanadavsSingapore

   Population: 40,049,088 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Singapore

   Category	Canada	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,984,670	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	40,049,088	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	1.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Lost15 countries · 2 lives left

   Guinea-BissauvsEcuador

   Density: 59.6 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Ecuador

   Category	Guinea-Bissau	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	15,907	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.6	63.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	1.2° S	Would lose