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

   New ZealandvsFinland

   Coastline: 15,134 vs 1,250 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Finland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for New Zealand against Finland

   Category	New Zealand	Finland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	338,145	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	5,583,911	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	63,467	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	16.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	1,328	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	1,250	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	63.3° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsAlbania

   Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Albania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Albania

   Category	Bahamas	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	28,748	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	2,411,658	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	24,848	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	83.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	362	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	40.7° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   MalaysiavsYemen

   Population: 35,126,298 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Malaysia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malaysia against Yemen

   Category	Malaysia	Yemen	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	527,968	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	39,390,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	36,497	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	3,666	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	1,906	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	15.3° N	Would win