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

   BeninvsSwitzerland

   Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Switzerland.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Benin against Switzerland

   Category	Benin	Switzerland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	41,277	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	8,888,822	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	93,940	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	215.3	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	4,634	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	46.7° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   BelarusvsKazakhstan

   Density: 44.2 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Kazakhstan.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Belarus against Kazakhstan

   Category	Belarus	Kazakhstan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	2,724,900	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	20,330,104	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	38,547	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	44.2	7.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	7,010	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	48.5° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   LebanonvsMauritius

   Density: 555.1 vs 612.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Lebanon.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Lebanon against Mauritius

   Category	Lebanon	Mauritius	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	2,040	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	1,248,647	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	29,403	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	612.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	828	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	177	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	20.3° S	Would lose