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

   SingaporevsAlbania

   Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Albania.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Singapore against Albania

   Category	Singapore	Albania	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	28,748	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	2,411,658	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	24,848	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	83.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,764	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	362	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	40.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   TogovsCentral African Republic

   Density: 144.8 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Central African Republic.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against Central African Republic

   Category	Togo	Central African Republic	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	622,984	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	5,152,421	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	1,258	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144.8	8.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	1,410	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   YemenvsIndia

   Highest peak: 3,666 vs 8,586 m · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Yemen.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Yemen against India

   Category	Yemen	India	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	3,287,263	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	1,438,069,596	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	9,853	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	437.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,666	8,586	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	7,000	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	22.4° N	Would win