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

   NetherlandsvsColombia

   Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Colombia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Netherlands against Colombia

   Category	Netherlands	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	21,282	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	45.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	3.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   PolandvsVanuatu

   Population: 36,687,353 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vanuatu.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Poland against Vanuatu

   Category	Poland	Vanuatu	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	12,189	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,687,353	320,409	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	4,202	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	26.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	1,877	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	2,528	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	15.4° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   LithuaniavsAlbania

   Proximity to equator: 55.1° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lithuania against Albania

   Category	Lithuania	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	28,748	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	2,411,658	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	24,848	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	83.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	362	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	55.1° N	40.7° N	Would lose