A little knowledge. An empire of 19.

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 ArabiavsGuinea-Bissau

   Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Guinea-Bissau

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Guinea-Bissau	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	36,125	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	2,153,339	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,624	2,956	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	59.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	277	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	350	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	12.1° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BruneivsChad

   Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chad.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Chad

   Category	Brunei	Chad	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	1,284,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	19,319,064	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	2,703	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	15.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	3,445	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	17.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SudanvsCôte d’Ivoire

   Area: 1,861,484 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sudan against Côte d’Ivoire

   Category	Sudan	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	322,463	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	31,165,654	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	7,243	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	96.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	1,752	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	515	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	7.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   SingaporevsSweden

   Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Sweden.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Sweden

   Category	Singapore	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	450,295	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	10,536,632	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	68,458	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	23.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,100	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	3,218	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.4° N	65.8° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   Burkina FasovsMoldova

   Area: 274,200 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Moldova.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Moldova

   Category	Burkina Faso	Moldova	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	33,851	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	2,457,783	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	17,751	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	72.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	430	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	47.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   OmanvsSuriname

   Area: 309,500 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Suriname

   Category	Oman	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	309,500	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	4.1° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   LuxembourgvsBahrain

   Area: 2,586 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Luxembourg against Bahrain

   Category	Luxembourg	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,586	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	1,577,059	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	152,596	64,224	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	26.0° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   GuatemalavsEquatorial Guinea

   Coastline: 400 vs 296 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Guatemala	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	28,051	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	1,847,549	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	16,997	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	65.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	3,008	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	400	296	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	8	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	1.6° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

   ArmeniavsPanama

   Area: 29,743 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Armenia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Armenia against Panama

   Category	Armenia	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,743	75,420	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	4,458,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	3,475	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	8.4° N	Would lose