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

   United StatesvsSomalia

   Population: 336,755,052 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Somalia.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for United States against Somalia

   Category	United States	Somalia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	637,657	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	18,358,615	Would win
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	1,557	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	28.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,460	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	3,025	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	2.6° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   SloveniavsGreece

   Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Greece.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Slovenia against Greece

   Category	Slovenia	Greece	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	131,957	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	10,407,351	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	42,614	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	78.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	2,917	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	13,676	Would lose
   Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	39.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   Papua New GuineavsCroatia

   Coastline: 5,152 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Papua New Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Croatia

   Category	Papua New Guinea	Croatia	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	56,594	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	3,859,686	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	47,760	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	68.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	1,831	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,152	5,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	45.8° N	Would win