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

   MyanmarvsMaldives

   Population: 54,133,798 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Myanmar against Maldives

   Category	Myanmar	Maldives	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	644	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MalaysiavsNew Zealand

   Population: 35,126,298 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered New Zealand.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malaysia against New Zealand

   Category	Malaysia	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	268,838	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	5,200,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	54,950	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	19.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	3,724	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	45.3° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsSpain

   Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Iceland against Spain

   Category	Iceland	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	55,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	4,964	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	40.0° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsSomalia

   Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Somalia

   Category	Turkmenistan	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	637,657	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	18,358,615	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	28.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	2.6° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   Burkina FasovsEthiopia

   Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Ethiopia

   Category	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	3,063	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	116.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	4,550	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	8.5° N	Would lose