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

   NamibiavsGreece

   Area: 824,292 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Greece.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Greece

   Category	Namibia	Greece	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	131,957	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	10,407,351	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	42,614	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	78.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	2,917	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	13,676	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	39.8° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   ColombiavsBhutan

   Population: 52,321,152 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Colombia against Bhutan

   Category	Colombia	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	38,394	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,321,152	786,385	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	7,570	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	27.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   GuineavsGuatemala

   Wealth per person: 4,337 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guinea against Guatemala

   Category	Guinea	Guatemala	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	108,889	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	18,124,838	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,337	13,752	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	166.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	4,220	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	400	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	15.0° N	Would win