A little knowledge. An empire of 18.

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

   NamibiavsJapan

   Area: 824,292 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Japan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Japan

   Category	Namibia	Japan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	377,915	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	124,516,650	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	52,726	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	329.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	3,776	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	29,751	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	36.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   CambodiavsMaldives

   Population: 17,423,880 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cambodia against Maldives

   Category	Cambodia	Maldives	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	644	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsMozambique

   Density: 201.9 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Mozambique

   Category	Uganda	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	33,635,160	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	201.9	42.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,436	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,470	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	14.0° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   IrelandvsDenmark

   Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 77,425 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Denmark.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ireland against Denmark

   Category	Ireland	Denmark	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	43,094	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	5,946,952	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	77,425	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	138.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	171	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	7,314	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	55.9° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsDR Congo

   Wealth per person: 4,782 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered DR Congo.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against DR Congo

   Category	Senegal	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	105,789,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,782	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	45.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	37	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	1.9° S	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   GabonvsBelize

   Area: 267,667 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belize.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gabon against Belize

   Category	Gabon	Belize	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	22,966	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	411,106	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	13,741	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	17.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,124	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	386	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	17.0° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   ThailandvsOman

   Population: 71,702,435 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Thailand against Oman

   Category	Thailand	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	309,500	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,702,435	5,049,269	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	41,980	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	16.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	3,004	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	2,092	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	22.1° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

   QatarvsBahrain

   Density: 229.2 vs 2,075.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Qatar against Bahrain

   Category	Qatar	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	64,224	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	229.2	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	135	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	26.0° N	Would win