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

   SwedenvsJordan

   Coastline: 3,218 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Jordan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sweden against Jordan

   Category	Sweden	Jordan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	89,342	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	11,439,213	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	11,451	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	128.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	1,854	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,218	26	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	30.7° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PhilippinesvsNamibia

   Coastline: 36,289 vs 1,572 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Namibia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Philippines against Namibia

   Category	Philippines	Namibia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	824,292	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,891,199	2,963,095	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	11,248	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	3.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,573	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,289	1,572	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	20.6° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   HungaryvsMauritius

   Population: 9,592,186 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mauritius.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Hungary against Mauritius

   Category	Hungary	Mauritius	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	2,040	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,592,186	1,248,647	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	46,376	29,403	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	612.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	828	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	177	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	20.3° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   TanzaniavsBenin

   Coastline: 1,424 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tanzania against Benin

   Category	Tanzania	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	112,622	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	14,111,034	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	4,133	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	125.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	675	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,424	121	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	10.4° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   AlbaniavsPanama

   Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Albania.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Albania against Panama

   Category	Albania	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	75,420	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	4,458,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	24,848	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,475	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	8.4° N	Would lose