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

   LuxembourgvsEl Salvador

   Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered El Salvador.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Luxembourg against El Salvador

   Category	Luxembourg	El Salvador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	21,041	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	6,309,624	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	12,667	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	299.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	307	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	13.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   KuwaitvsBurkina Faso

   Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Burkina Faso.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Kuwait against Burkina Faso

   Category	Kuwait	Burkina Faso	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	274,200	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	23,025,776	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	2,762	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	84.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	749	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	12.8° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   LithuaniavsBulgaria

   Coastline: 90 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Lithuania.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lithuania against Bulgaria

   Category	Lithuania	Bulgaria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	110,879	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	6,446,596	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	38,829	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	58.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,925	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90	354	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	42.5° N	Would lose