A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 52.5° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Iceland

    Category	United Kingdom	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	103,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	4,970	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	52.5° N	64.7° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsLiberia

    Coastline: 648 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Liberia

    Category	Cyprus	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Lost51 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsBolivia

    Area: 241,038 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Bolivia

    Category	Uganda	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	241,038	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	12,244,159	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	16.7° S	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsIraq

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Iraq

    Category	Mexico	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,739,759	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	14,665	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	102.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	3,611	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	33.3° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsTürkiye

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 7,200 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Türkiye

    Category	New Zealand	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	43,196	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	5,137	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	7,200	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	39.1° N	Would lose

46. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against DR Congo

    Category	South Korea	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsMalta

    Area: 603,550 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Malta

    Category	Ukraine	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	35.9° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsGhana

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Ghana

    Category	Namibia	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,572	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	7.0° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsTurkmenistan

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Turkmenistan

    Category	Tanzania	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	488,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	7,364,438	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	19,645	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	3,139	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	39.9° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    FinlandvsMoldova

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Moldova

    Category	Finland	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	17,751	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	72.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,250	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	47.5° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Lost57 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsIndonesia

    Coastline: 386 vs 54,716 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Indonesia

    Category	Suriname	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	15,428	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	386	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	1.0° S	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Lost56 countries · 0 lives left

    LithuaniavsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 294 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Netherlands

    Category	Lithuania	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	17,877,117	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	294	322	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	451	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	52.2° N	Would lose