A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

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

    MalaysiavsGuyana

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Guyana

    Category	Malaysia	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	2.7° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsIreland

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Ireland

    Category	Argentina	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	1,448	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	53.1° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsItaly

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 60,350 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against Italy

    Category	Latvia	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	45.1° N	Would lose