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

   MalawivsTimor-Leste

   Population: 21,104,482 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Timor-Leste.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Malawi against Timor-Leste

   Category	Malawi	Timor-Leste	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	14,874	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,104,482	1,384,286	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	4,811	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	93.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,963	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	706	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	8.9° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MadagascarvsKuwait

   Coastline: 4,828 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Madagascar against Kuwait

   Category	Madagascar	Kuwait	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,828	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	29.4° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   LaosvsMali

   Population: 7,664,993 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Laos.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Laos against Mali

   Category	Laos	Mali	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	1,240,192	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,664,993	23,769,127	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	3,178	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	19.2	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	1,155	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	18.6° N	Would lose