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

   NorwayvsAngola

   Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,600 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Angola.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Norway against Angola

   Category	Norway	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	9,550	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,620	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	1,600	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	13.2° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   El SalvadorvsFinland

   Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Finland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for El Salvador against Finland

   Category	El Salvador	Finland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	338,145	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	5,583,911	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	63,467	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	16.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	1,328	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	1,250	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	63.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   SomaliavsBurkina Faso

   Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · 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 ↑	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 ↑ · Chosen	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

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   UkrainevsCanada

   Density: 62.5 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Canada.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Canada

   Category	Ukraine	Canada	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	9,984,670	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	40,049,088	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	64,962	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	62.5	4.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	5,959	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	202,080	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	58.8° N	Would win

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   TunisiavsMexico

   Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Tunisia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Tunisia against Mexico

   Category	Tunisia	Mexico	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	1,964,375	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	129,739,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	25,188	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	66.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	5,636	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	9,330	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	23.5° N	Would lose