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

   PakistanvsSenegal

   Population: 247,504,495 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Senegal.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Pakistan against Senegal

   Category	Pakistan	Senegal	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	196,722	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	18,077,573	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	4,782	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	91.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	648	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	531	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	15.2° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   HungaryvsEcuador

   Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Ecuador.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Hungary against Ecuador

   Category	Hungary	Ecuador	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	283,561	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	17,980,083	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	15,907	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	63.4	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	6,267	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,237	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	1.2° S	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   FijivsSolomon Islands

   Area: 18,274 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Fiji.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Fiji against Solomon Islands

   Category	Fiji	Solomon Islands	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,274	28,896	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	800,005	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	2,599	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	27.7	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	2,335	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	5,313	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	9.6° S	Would lose