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

   Dominican RepublicvsPapua New Guinea

   Density: 232.8 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Papua New Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Papua New Guinea

   Category	Dominican Republic	Papua New Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	462,840	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	10,389,635	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	4,672	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	232.8	22.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	4,509	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	5,152	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	5.5° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   TurkmenistanvsOman

   Highest peak: 3,139 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Oman.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Oman

   Category	Turkmenistan	Oman	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	309,500	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	5,049,269	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	41,980	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	16.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	3,004	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,092	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	22.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   GabonvsChad

   Density: 9.3 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Gabon.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Gabon against Chad

   Category	Gabon	Chad	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	1,284,000	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	19,319,064	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	2,703	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9.3	15.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	3,445	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	17.3° N	Would win