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

   LebanonvsBangladesh

   Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Bangladesh

   Category	Lebanon	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	148,460	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	3,088	1,060	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	580	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	24.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   MexicovsComoros

   Population: 129,739,759 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Comoros.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Mexico against Comoros

   Category	Mexico	Comoros	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	2,235	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,739,759	850,387	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	3,897	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	380.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	2,360	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	340	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	5	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	11.7° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   BulgariavsLiberia

   Area: 110,879 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Bulgaria against Liberia

   Category	Bulgaria	Liberia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	110,879	111,369	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	5,493,031	Would win
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	1,796	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	49.3	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	1,447	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	579	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose