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

   DR CongovsMadagascar

   Population: 105,789,731 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Madagascar.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Madagascar

   Category	DR Congo	Madagascar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	587,041	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	31,195,932	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	1,810	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	53.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,876	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	4,828	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	18.4° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   HondurasvsSaudi Arabia

   Density: 95.0 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Saudi Arabia.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Honduras against Saudi Arabia

   Category	Honduras	Saudi Arabia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	2,149,690	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	33,702,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	71,624	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.0	15.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	3,000	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	2,640	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	23.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   ParaguayvsSweden

   Density: 16.8 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Paraguay.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Paraguay against Sweden

   Category	Paraguay	Sweden	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	450,295	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	10,536,632	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	68,458	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.8	23.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,100	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,218	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	65.8° N	Would win