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

   BulgariavsAndorra

   Population: 6,446,596 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Andorra

   Category	Bulgaria	Andorra	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,446,596	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	172.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	42.5° N	Would tie

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BahamasvsBhutan

   Density: 28.8 vs 20.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bhutan.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bahamas against Bhutan

   Category	Bahamas	Bhutan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	38,394	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	786,385	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	16,229	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	20.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	7,570	Would lose
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,542	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	27.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   HondurasvsAlgeria

   Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Honduras.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Honduras against Algeria

   Category	Honduras	Algeria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	2,381,740	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	46,164,219	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,184	16,838	Would lose
   DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	19.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,908	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	998	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	27.4° N	Would win