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

   UzbekistanvsTogo

   Area: 447,400 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Togo.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Togo

   Category	Uzbekistan	Togo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	447,400	56,785	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	8,223,850	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	3,572	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	144.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	986	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	56	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	8.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SurinamevsIndonesia

   Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Indonesia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Suriname against Indonesia

   Category	Suriname	Indonesia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	1,904,569	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	281,190,067	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,128	15,428	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	147.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	4,884	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	54,716	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	1.0° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   AlbaniavsIceland

   Area: 28,748 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Albania.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Albania against Iceland

   Category	Albania	Iceland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,748	103,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	385,663	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	82,257	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	3.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,110	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	4,970	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	64.7° N	Would win