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

   LithuaniavsVietnam

   Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Vietnam.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lithuania against Vietnam

   Category	Lithuania	Vietnam	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	331,210	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	100,352,192	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	15,034	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	303.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	3,144	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	3,444	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	21.7° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   JordanvsLuxembourg

   Area: 89,342 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Luxembourg.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Jordan against Luxembourg

   Category	Jordan	Luxembourg	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	89,342	2,586	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	666,430	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	152,596	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	257.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	559	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	49.7° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   Dominican RepublicvsAustralia

   Coastline: 1,288 vs 25,760 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Australia

   Category	Dominican Republic	Australia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	7,741,220	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	26,659,922	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	72,273	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	3.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,228	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,288	25,760	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	23.1° S	Would win