A little knowledge. An empire of 11.

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

   HaitivsParaguay

   Density: 419.4 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against Paraguay

   Category	Haiti	Paraguay	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	406,752	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	6,844,146	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	17,585	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	16.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	842	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	6	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	21.6° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left

   Solomon IslandsvsAngola

   Density: 27.7 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Angola

   Category	Solomon Islands	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	9,550	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	27.7	29.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	2,620	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	1,600	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	13.2° S	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

   MauritaniavsThailand

   Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Mauritania.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Mauritania against Thailand

   Category	Mauritania	Thailand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	513,120	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	71,702,435	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	23,598	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	139.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,565	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	3,219	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.4° N	15.5° N	Would lose