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

   UkrainevsBahrain

   Area: 603,550 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bahrain.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Bahrain

   Category	Ukraine	Bahrain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	760	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	1,577,059	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	64,224	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	2,075.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	135	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	26.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SwedenvsBrazil

   Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brazil.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sweden against Brazil

   Category	Sweden	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	21,193	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	24.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	12.6° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SenegalvsGuyana

   Population: 18,077,573 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guyana.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Guyana

   Category	Senegal	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	214,969	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,077,573	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	54,774	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,775	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	459	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	2.7° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TanzaniavsPortugal

   Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Portugal.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Portugal

   Category	Tanzania	Portugal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	92,090	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	10,578,174	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	49,800	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	114.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	2,351	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	1,793	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	5.5° S	40.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   KyrgyzstanvsNorway

   Area: 199,951 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Norway

   Category	Kyrgyzstan	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	323,802	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	5,519,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	107,768	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	2,469	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	61.5° N	Would win