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

   Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSolomon Islands

   Area: 51,197 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Solomon Islands

   Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Solomon Islands	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,197	28,896	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	800,005	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	2,599	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	27.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	2,335	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	5,313	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	9.6° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BotswanavsSri Lanka

   Area: 581,730 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sri Lanka.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Botswana against Sri Lanka

   Category	Botswana	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	65,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	22,037,000	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	14,512	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	335.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	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 ↓	22.1° S	7.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   SenegalvsNepal

   Population: 18,077,573 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Senegal against Nepal

   Category	Senegal	Nepal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	147,181	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,077,573	29,694,614	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	5,400	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	201.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	8,849	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	29.0° N	Would win