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

   BruneivsUkraine

   Density: 79.6 vs 62.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ukraine.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Brunei against Ukraine

   Category	Brunei	Ukraine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	603,550	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	37,732,836	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	85,103	17,680	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	79.6	62.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	2,061	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	2,782	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	49.6° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   GuyanavsAndorra

   Area: 214,969 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Andorra.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Guyana against Andorra

   Category	Guyana	Andorra	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	468	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	80,856	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	71,790	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	172.8	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,946	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	7	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	42.5° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   DR CongovsEthiopia

   Population: 105,789,731 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: DR Congo.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for DR Congo against Ethiopia

   Category	DR Congo	Ethiopia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	1,104,300	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	128,691,692	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	3,063	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	116.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	4,550	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	8.5° N	Would win