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

   SpainvsTurkmenistan

   Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Turkmenistan.

   Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Spain against Turkmenistan

   Category	Spain	Turkmenistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	488,100	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	7,364,438	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	19,645	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	15.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	3,139	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	5	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	39.9° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MadagascarvsSaudi Arabia

   Density: 53.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Saudi Arabia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Madagascar against Saudi Arabia

   Category	Madagascar	Saudi Arabia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	2,149,690	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	33,702,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	71,624	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53.1	15.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	3,000	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	2,640	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	23.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   AzerbaijanvsMexico

   Flag colours: 4 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Mexico

   Category	Azerbaijan	Mexico	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	1,964,375	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	129,739,759	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	25,188	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	66.0	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	5,636	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	9,330	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	23.5° N	Would lose