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

   BulgariavsIsrael

   Area: 110,879 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Israel.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Israel

   Category	Bulgaria	Israel	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	110,879	21,937	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	9,849,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	55,301	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	449.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,224	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	273	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	30.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   FinlandvsAustria

   Area: 338,145 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Finland against Austria

   Category	Finland	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	338,145	83,871	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	9,131,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	74,261	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	108.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	3,798	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	47.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   GreecevsBhutan

   Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Greece against Bhutan

   Category	Greece	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	27.5° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   MaltavsMozambique

   Density: 1,749.2 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Mozambique.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Malta against Mozambique

   Category	Malta	Mozambique	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	799,380	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	33,635,160	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	67,101	1,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,749.2	42.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	2,436	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	2,470	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	14.0° S	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   ChilevsUganda

   Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Uganda.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chile against Uganda

   Category	Chile	Uganda	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	241,038	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	48,656,601	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	3,100	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	201.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	5,110	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	2.0° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   GuyanavsIceland

   Area: 214,969 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iceland.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guyana against Iceland

   Category	Guyana	Iceland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	103,000	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	385,663	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	82,257	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	3.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,110	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	4,970	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	64.7° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   VanuatuvsBenin

   Coastline: 2,528 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Benin.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Vanuatu against Benin

   Category	Vanuatu	Benin	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	112,622	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	14,111,034	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	4,133	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	125.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	675	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,528	121	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	10.4° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

   GeorgiavsNepal

   Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Georgia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Georgia against Nepal

   Category	Georgia	Nepal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	147,181	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	29,694,614	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	5,400	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	201.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.4° N	29.0° N	Would lose