A little knowledge. An empire of 165.

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

   United KingdomvsSomalia

   Population: 68,526,000 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United Kingdom against Somalia

   Category	United Kingdom	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	637,657	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	18,358,615	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,460	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	3,025	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	2.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   LithuaniavsSierra Leone

   Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sierra Leone.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lithuania against Sierra Leone

   Category	Lithuania	Sierra Leone	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	71,740	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	8,460,512	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	3,371	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	117.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	1,948	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	402	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	8.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   Dominican RepublicvsPeru

   Density: 232.8 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Peru.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Peru

   Category	Dominican Republic	Peru	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	1,285,216	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	33,845,617	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	17,042	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	232.8	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	6,746	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	2,414	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	13.0° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   ComorosvsAustria

   Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Comoros against Austria

   Category	Comoros	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	83,871	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	9,131,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	74,261	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	108.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	3,798	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	47.7° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   NorwayvsMalaysia

   Coastline: 25,148 vs 4,675 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malaysia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Norway against Malaysia

   Category	Norway	Malaysia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	329,847	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	35,126,298	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	36,497	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	106.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	4,095	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	4,675	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	4.4° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   ArgentinavsKuwait

   Area: 2,780,400 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Kuwait

   Category	Argentina	Kuwait	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	29.4° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   Timor-LestevsBangladesh

   Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Bangladesh

   Category	Timor-Leste	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	148,460	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	9,155	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	580	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° S	24.3° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   MauritiusvsFrance

   Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered France.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mauritius against France

   Category	Mauritius	France	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	551,500	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	65,925,961	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	60,927	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	119.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	4,810	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	3,427	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	20.3° S	46.7° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   South KoreavsIsrael

   Population: 51,712,619 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Israel.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Israel

   Category	South Korea	Israel	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	21,937	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,712,619	9,849,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	55,301	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	449.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,224	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	273	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	30.9° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsUruguay

    Density: 830.5 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Uruguay

    Category	Palestine	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	176,215	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	660	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	32.9° S	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsNicaragua

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Nicaragua

    Category	Togo	Nicaragua	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	130,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	6,823,613	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	8,327	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	52.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,085	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	910	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	12.6° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsLebanon

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Lebanon

    Category	Tanzania	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	12,585	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	3,088	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	34.2° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsMozambique

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mozambique

    Category	United Kingdom	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	33,635,160	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,436	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	2,470	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	14.0° S	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 637,657 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Burkina Faso

    Category	Somalia	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	274,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	2,762	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	84.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	12.8° N	Would win

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Indonesia

    Category	Lithuania	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	15,428	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	1.0° S	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsNamibia

    Density: 117.9 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Namibia

    Category	Sierra Leone	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	11,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.9	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	20.6° S	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 25,861 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Philippines

    Category	Dominican Republic	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,861	10,995	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,954	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	17.0° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsJamaica

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Jamaica

    Category	Peru	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	1,022	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	18.1° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against China

    Category	Comoros	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	25,200	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	147.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	32.5° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Armenia

    Category	Austria	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	40.6° N	Would lose