A little knowledge. An empire of 128.

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

   SomaliavsAfghanistan

   Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Afghanistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Somalia against Afghanistan

   Category	Somalia	Afghanistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	652,230	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	41,454,761	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	2,204	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	63.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	7,492	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	34.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left

   IcelandvsUnited Kingdom

   Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   United Kingdom became contested.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iceland against United Kingdom

   Category	Iceland	United Kingdom	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	243,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	68,526,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	60,787	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	281.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	1,345	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	12,429	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	52.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   KenyavsSpain

   Population: 55,339,003 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Spain, United Kingdom.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kenya against Spain

   Category	Kenya	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	505,370	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,339,003	48,352,528	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	95.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	3,718	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	40.0° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   Sierra LeonevsPalestine

   Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Palestine

   Category	Sierra Leone	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	6,220	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	5,165,775	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	6,179	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	1,020	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	32.1° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   North MacedoniavsMoldova

   Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Moldova.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Macedonia against Moldova

   Category	North Macedonia	Moldova	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	33,851	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	2,457,783	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	17,751	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	72.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	430	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	41.5° N	47.5° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   SwedenvsLuxembourg

   Area: 450,295 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Luxembourg.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sweden against Luxembourg

   Category	Sweden	Luxembourg	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	2,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	666,430	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	152,596	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	257.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	559	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	49.7° N	Would lose

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   AustriavsFrance

   Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered France.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Austria against France

   Category	Austria	France	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	551,500	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	65,925,961	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	60,927	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	119.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	4,810	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	46.7° N	Would lose

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   PakistanvsIreland

   Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ireland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Pakistan against Ireland

   Category	Pakistan	Ireland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	70,273	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	5,311,538	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	133,440	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	75.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,041	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	1,448	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	53.1° N	Would win

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   South AfricavsArgentina

   Density: 51.9 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Argentina.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Africa against Argentina

   Category	South Africa	Argentina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	2,780,400	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	45,538,401	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	30,246	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51.9	16.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	6,962	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	4,989	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	31.4° S	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Angola

    Category	Ecuador	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	2,620	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	13.2° S	Would win

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsRomania

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Romania

    Category	Italy	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	238,391	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	45,982	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	45.7° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsHungary

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malta against Hungary

    Category	Malta	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	103.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	1,014	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	47.3° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsEswatini

    Area: 637,657 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Eswatini

    Category	Somalia	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	11,309	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	26.6° S	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Indonesia

    Category	Afghanistan	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	4,884	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	1.0° S	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Comoros

    Category	Iceland	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	850,387	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,360	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	11.7° S	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Iraq

    Category	Kenya	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	102.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	3,611	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.4° N	33.3° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 10 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Spain	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	33,702,731	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	3,000	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	2,640	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	23.5° N	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsAlbania

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Albania

    Category	United Kingdom	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	40.7° N	Would lose

19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBhutan

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bhutan

    Category	Sierra Leone	Bhutan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	38,394	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	786,385	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	16,229	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	20.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	7,570	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	27.5° N	Would win

20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsBrunei

    Density: 830.5 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Brunei

    Category	Palestine	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,850	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose