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

   ChadvsNew Zealand

   Area: 1,284,000 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered New Zealand.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Chad against New Zealand

   Category	Chad	New Zealand	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	268,838	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	5,200,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	54,950	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	19.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	3,724	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	15,134	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	45.3° S	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   DenmarkvsJamaica

   Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Jamaica.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Denmark against Jamaica

   Category	Denmark	Jamaica	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	10,991	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	2,839,786	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	12,661	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	258.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	2,256	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	1,022	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	18.1° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   BelizevsMorocco

   Density: 17.9 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Belize.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Belize against Morocco

   Category	Belize	Morocco	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	446,550	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	37,712,505	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	9,903	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	84.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,165	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,835	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	31.9° N	Would win