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

   GuatemalavsCentral African Republic

   Density: 166.5 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guatemala against Central African Republic

   Category	Guatemala	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	166.5	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	1,410	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	5	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelgiumvsCambodia

   Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Cambodia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belgium against Cambodia

   Category	Belgium	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	181,035	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	17,423,880	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	96.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	1,810	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	443	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	12.6° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   FrancevsEthiopia

   Population: 65,925,961 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: France.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for France against Ethiopia

   Category	France	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,925,961	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	3,063	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	116.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	4,550	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	8.5° N	Would lose