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

   UkrainevsMaldives

   Area: 603,550 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Maldives.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Ukraine against Maldives

   Category	Ukraine	Maldives	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	298	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	525,994	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	24,807	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	1,765.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	5	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	644	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   Sierra LeonevsGuyana

   Population: 8,460,512 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Guyana.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Guyana

   Category	Sierra Leone	Guyana	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	214,969	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,460,512	826,353	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	54,774	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,775	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	459	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	2.7° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   BelizevsCambodia

   Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Cambodia

   Category	Belize	Cambodia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	181,035	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	17,423,880	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	7,437	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	96.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,810	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	443	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	12.6° N	Would lose