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

   South SudanvsSouth Africa

   Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered South Africa.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Sudan against South Africa

   Category	South Sudan	South Africa	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	1,219,090	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	63,212,384	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	15,212	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	51.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	3,450	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,798	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	6	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	30.2° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   LaosvsBolivia

   Density: 32.4 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bolivia.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Laos against Bolivia

   Category	Laos	Bolivia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	1,098,581	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	12,244,159	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	12,903	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	11.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	6,542	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	16.7° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   HondurasvsAzerbaijan

   Density: 95.0 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Honduras against Azerbaijan

   Category	Honduras	Azerbaijan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	86,600	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	10,153,958	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	23,671	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.0	117.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	4,466	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	40.5° N	Would win