A little knowledge. An empire of 68.

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

   NetherlandsvsPakistan

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Pakistan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Netherlands against Pakistan

   Category	Netherlands	Pakistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	796,095	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	247,504,495	Would lose
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	6,019	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	310.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	8,611	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	1,046	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	27.8° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   LuxembourgvsSri Lanka

   Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sri Lanka.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sri Lanka

   Category	Luxembourg	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	65,610	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	22,037,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	14,512	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	335.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,524	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsChad

   Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Chad.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Denmark against Chad

   Category	Denmark	Chad	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	1,284,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	19,319,064	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	2,703	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	15.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	3,445	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	7,314	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	17.3° N	Would lose

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   SwedenvsBosnia and Herzegovina

   Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Sweden against Bosnia and Herzegovina

   Category	Sweden	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	51,197	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	3,185,073	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	23,376	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	62.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,386	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,218	20	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	44.1° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

   DR CongovsIran

   Population: 105,789,731 vs 90,608,707 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Iran.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Iran

   Category	DR Congo	Iran	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	1,648,195	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	90,608,707	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	18,933	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	55.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	5,625	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	2,440	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	32.1° N	Would win

6. 6
   Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsNigeria

   Highest peak: 5,110 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Nigeria.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Uganda against Nigeria

   Category	Uganda	Nigeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	923,768	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	227,882,945	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	8,712	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	246.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,110	2,419	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	9.4° N	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

   SurinamevsEswatini

   Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eswatini.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Suriname against Eswatini

   Category	Suriname	Eswatini	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	17,364	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	1,230,506	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	11,309	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	70.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	1,862	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	386	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	26.6° S	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

   PolandvsEcuador

   Density: 117.3 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ecuador.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Poland against Ecuador

   Category	Poland	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	283,561	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	17,980,083	Would win
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	15,907	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.3	63.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	1.2° S	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

   MozambiquevsItaly

   Area: 799,380 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Italy.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Mozambique against Italy

   Category	Mozambique	Italy	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	301,340	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	58,984,216	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	60,350	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	195.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	4,748	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	7,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	45.1° N	Would win

10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malta against Egypt

    Category	Malta	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	18,540	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	114.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	26.3° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Ireland

    Category	Qatar	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	70,273	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	5,311,538	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	133,440	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	1,041	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	25.1° N	53.1° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsTogo

    Area: 176,215 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Togo

    Category	Uruguay	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	176,215	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	8,223,850	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	986	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	8.9° N	Would lose

13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsAfghanistan

    Density: 430.3 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Afghanistan

    Category	Netherlands	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	652,230	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	430.3	63.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	34.3° N	Would lose

14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsBrunei

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Brunei

    Category	Pakistan	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	5,765	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,611	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	4.5° N	Would lose

15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsAndorra

    Area: 2,586 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Andorra

    Category	Luxembourg	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,586	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	152,596	71,790	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	172.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,946	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	42.5° N	Would lose

16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Canada

    Category	Sri Lanka	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	64,962	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	58.8° N	Would win

17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsPeru

    Density: 138.0 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Denmark against Peru

    Category	Denmark	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	17,042	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	138.0	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	2,414	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	13.0° S	Would lose

18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against Bangladesh

    Category	Chad	Bangladesh	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	148,460	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	9,155	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	24.3° N	Would win

19. 19
    Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsUnited States

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 82,587 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against United States

    Category	Sweden	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	34.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	39.1° N	Would lose

20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsAustralia

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Australia

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	72,273	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,386	2,228	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	23.1° S	Would lose