A little knowledge. An empire of 57.

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

    RussiavsUnited States

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 9,833,517 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Russia against United States

    Category	Russia	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	9,833,517	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	34.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	19,924	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	39.1° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsKenya

    Area: 752,618 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Kenya

    Category	Zambia	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	6,322	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	0.4° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsAndorra

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Andorra

    Category	Colombia	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,321,152	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	42.5° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsKuwait

    Area: 637,657 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Kuwait

    Category	Somalia	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	499	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	29.4° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsAfghanistan

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 7,492 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Afghanistan

    Category	Bhutan	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	652,230	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	7,492	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	34.3° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsIsrael

    Area: 450,295 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Israel

    Category	Sweden	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	9,849,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	55,301	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,224	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	273	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	30.9° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsCuba

    Area: 505,370 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Cuba

    Category	Spain	Cuba	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	505,370	110,860	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	11,019,931	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	55,661	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	99.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	1,974	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	3,735	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	20.6° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Lost56 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Ethiopia

    Category	Senegal	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	8.5° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsTogo

    Density: 238.7 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gambia against Togo

    Category	Gambia	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	56,785	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	8,223,850	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	3,572	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	144.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	986	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	8.9° N	Would lose