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

   HaitivsSolomon Islands

   Density: 419.4 vs 27.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Solomon Islands.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against Solomon Islands

   Category	Haiti	Solomon Islands	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	28,896	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	800,005	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	2,599	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	27.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,335	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	5,313	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	9.6° S	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelarusvsBrazil

   Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Brazil.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belarus against Brazil

   Category	Belarus	Brazil	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	8,515,770	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	211,140,729	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,860	21,193	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	24.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	2,994	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,491	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	12.6° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   PortugalvsSpain

   Flag colours: 6 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Portugal.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Portugal against Spain

   Category	Portugal	Spain	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	505,370	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	48,352,528	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	55,661	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	95.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	3,718	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	4,964	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	10	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	40.0° N	Would lose