A little knowledge. An empire of 13.

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

   ArgentinavsBelarus

   Area: 2,780,400 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Belarus.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Argentina against Belarus

   Category	Argentina	Belarus	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	207,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	9,178,298	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	30,860	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	44.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	346	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	53.8° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   IranvsEritrea

   Population: 90,608,707 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Eritrea.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Iran against Eritrea

   Category	Iran	Eritrea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	117,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	3,470,390	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	18,933	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	3,018	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	2,234	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	16.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   KenyavsKyrgyzstan

   Highest peak: 5,199 vs 7,439 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Kenya.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kenya against Kyrgyzstan

   Category	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	199,951	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	7,099,750	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	7,304	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	35.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,199	7,439	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	41.7° N	Would win