A little knowledge. An empire of 48.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

41. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Tanzania

    Category	Greece	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	70.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	13,676	1,424	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	5.5° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Lost48 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against South Sudan

    Category	Turkmenistan	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	19,645	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	17.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	7.1° N	Would lose