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

   LesothovsNorth Korea

   Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered North Korea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lesotho against North Korea

   Category	Lesotho	North Korea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	120,538	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	26,418,204	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	2,880	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	219.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,744	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,495	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	39.9° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   AlgeriavsNorway

   Population: 46,164,219 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Norway.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Algeria against Norway

   Category	Algeria	Norway	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,381,740	323,802	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,164,219	5,519,601	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	107,768	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	17.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	2,469	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	25,148	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	61.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   ComorosvsPanama

   Coastline: 340 vs 2,490 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Comoros against Panama

   Category	Comoros	Panama	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	75,420	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	4,458,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	39,846	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	59.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	3,475	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	340	2,490	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	8.4° N	Would lose