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

   MyanmarvsTrinidad and Tobago

   Population: 54,133,798 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Myanmar against Trinidad and Tobago

   Category	Myanmar	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	5,128	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	1,367,510	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	34,652	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	266.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	940	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	10.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BeninvsBurkina Faso

   Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 12.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Benin against Burkina Faso

   Category	Benin	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	274,200	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	23,025,776	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	2,762	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	84.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	749	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	12.8° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   EthiopiavsBurundi

   Population: 128,691,692 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burundi.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ethiopia against Burundi

   Category	Ethiopia	Burundi	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	27,830	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	13,689,450	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	1,147	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	491.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	2,685	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	3.4° S	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   PakistanvsAndorra

   Population: 247,504,495 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Pakistan against Andorra

   Category	Pakistan	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	172.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	2,946	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	42.5° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   SomaliavsKazakhstan

   Population: 18,358,615 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Somalia against Kazakhstan

   Category	Somalia	Kazakhstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	2,724,900	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,358,615	20,330,104	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	38,547	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	7.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	7,010	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	48.5° N	Would win