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

   BangladeshvsUganda

   Population: 171,466,990 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bangladesh against Uganda

   Category	Bangladesh	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	241,038	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	48,656,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	201.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	2.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Costa RicavsJamaica

   Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Jamaica.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Costa Rica against Jamaica

   Category	Costa Rica	Jamaica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	10,991	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	2,839,786	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	12,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	258.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,256	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	1,022	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	18.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   MalawivsBosnia and Herzegovina

   Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malawi against Bosnia and Herzegovina

   Category	Malawi	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	51,197	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	3,185,073	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	23,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	62.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,386	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	20	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.4° S	44.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   SwedenvsMozambique

   Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Sweden against Mozambique

   Category	Sweden	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	33,635,160	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	42.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,436	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	2,470	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	14.0° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   JordanvsNorway

   Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Norway.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jordan against Norway

   Category	Jordan	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	323,802	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	5,519,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	107,768	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	2,469	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.7° N	61.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   MaldivesvsChile

   Density: 1,765.1 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chile.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Maldives against Chile

   Category	Maldives	Chile	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	756,102	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	19,658,835	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	33,174	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	26.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	6,893	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	6,435	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	23.4° S	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   IsraelvsUnited Kingdom

   Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered United Kingdom.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Israel against United Kingdom

   Category	Israel	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	243,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	60,787	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	281.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	1,345	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	12,429	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.9° N	52.5° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

   Guinea-BissauvsCôte d’Ivoire

   Density: 59.6 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Côte d’Ivoire

   Category	Guinea-Bissau	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	322,463	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	31,165,654	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	7,243	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.6	96.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	1,752	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	515	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	7.5° N	Would lose