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

   North MacedoniavsEstonia

   Population: 1,827,816 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Estonia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for North Macedonia against Estonia

   Category	North Macedonia	Estonia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	45,228	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,827,816	1,370,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	48,848	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	30.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	318	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,794	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	58.6° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsAustria

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,798 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Austria.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Austria

   Category	Nepal	Austria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	83,871	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	9,131,761	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	74,261	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	108.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	3,798	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	47.7° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   AlgeriavsBhutan

   Density: 19.4 vs 20.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Algeria.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Algeria against Bhutan

   Category	Algeria	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,381,740	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19.4	20.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	27.5° N	Would win