A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

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

   IndonesiavsUzbekistan

   Population: 281,190,067 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uzbekistan.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Indonesia against Uzbekistan

   Category	Indonesia	Uzbekistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	447,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	35,652,307	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	11,679	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	79.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	4,643	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	41.5° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BoliviavsSomalia

   Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Somalia

   Category	Bolivia	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	637,657	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	18,358,615	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	28.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	2.6° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IsraelvsSuriname

   Population: 9,849,000 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Israel against Suriname

   Category	Israel	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	163,820	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,849,000	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	21,128	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	4.1° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   UgandavsAngola

   Wealth per person: 3,100 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Angola

   Category	Uganda	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	36,749,906	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,100	9,550	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,620	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	13.2° S	Would win