A little knowledge. An empire of 11.

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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left

   South KoreavsBrunei

   Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 85,103 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: South Korea.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for South Korea against Brunei

   Category	South Korea	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	458,949	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	79.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	1,850	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	4.5° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left

   LibyavsQatar

   Area: 1,759,540 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Qatar.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Libya against Qatar

   Category	Libya	Qatar	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	11,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	2,656,032	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	129,025	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	229.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	103	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	563	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	25.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

   BelizevsBrunei

   Density: 17.9 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Brunei

   Category	Belize	Brunei	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	5,765	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	458,949	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	85,103	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	79.6	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,850	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	161	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose