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

   Saudi ArabiavsThailand

   Area: 2,149,690 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Thailand.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Thailand

   Category	Saudi Arabia	Thailand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	513,120	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	71,702,435	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	23,598	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	139.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,565	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	3,219	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	15.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ComorosvsPhilippines

   Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Philippines.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Comoros against Philippines

   Category	Comoros	Philippines	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	300,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	114,891,199	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	10,995	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	383.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	2,954	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	36,289	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	17.0° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   BoliviavsEthiopia

   Area: 1,098,581 vs 1,104,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bolivia against Ethiopia

   Category	Bolivia	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	1,104,300	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	3,063	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	116.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	4,550	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	8.5° N	Would lose