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

   NorwayvsAngola

   Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,600 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Angola.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Norway against Angola

   Category	Norway	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	9,550	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,620	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	1,600	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	13.2° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   IndonesiavsTanzania

   Population: 281,190,067 vs 66,617,606 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Tanzania.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Indonesia against Tanzania

   Category	Indonesia	Tanzania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	947,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	66,617,606	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	4,022	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	70.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	5,895	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	1,424	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	5.5° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   UruguayvsCameroon

   Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cameroon.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uruguay against Cameroon

   Category	Uruguay	Cameroon	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	475,440	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	28,372,687	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,546	5,415	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	59.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	4,045	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	402	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	4.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   ParaguayvsBrazil

   Density: 16.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Brazil

   Category	Paraguay	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	21,193	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.8	24.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	12.6° S	Would lose