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

   IndiavsCambodia

   Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for India against Cambodia

   Category	India	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	181,035	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	17,423,880	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	1,810	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	443	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	12.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SudanvsEl Salvador

   Area: 1,861,484 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered El Salvador.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sudan against El Salvador

   Category	Sudan	El Salvador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	21,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	6,309,624	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	12,667	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	299.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	2,730	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	307	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	13.9° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   BruneivsDenmark

   Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 77,425 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Denmark

   Category	Brunei	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	43,094	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	5,946,952	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	77,425	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	138.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	55.9° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AngolavsCabo Verde

   Area: 1,246,700 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cabo Verde.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Angola against Cabo Verde

   Category	Angola	Cabo Verde	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,246,700	4,033	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	522,331	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	10,251	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	129.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	2,829	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	965	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	15.0° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   PortugalvsNepal

   Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nepal.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Portugal against Nepal

   Category	Portugal	Nepal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	147,181	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	29,694,614	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	5,400	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	201.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	29.0° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   ZambiavsSingapore

   Area: 752,618 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Singapore.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zambia against Singapore

   Category	Zambia	Singapore	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	719	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	5,917,648	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	144,728	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	8,230.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	166	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	1.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   IranvsGambia

   Population: 90,608,707 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Gambia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iran against Gambia

   Category	Iran	Gambia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	11,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	2,697,845	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	3,292	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	238.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	63	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	80	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	13.6° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSpain

   Density: 62.2 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Spain

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	62.2	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	40.0° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

   IraqvsLuxembourg

   Area: 438,317 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Luxembourg.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iraq against Luxembourg

   Category	Iraq	Luxembourg	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	438,317	2,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	666,430	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	152,596	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	257.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	559	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	49.7° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Israel

    Category	Togo	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	9,849,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	55,301	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,224	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	273	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	30.9° N	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Moldova	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	940	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	10.3° N	Would lose