A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

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

    KuwaitvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland, Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Iceland

    Category	Kuwait	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	82,257	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° N	64.7° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsQatar

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Qatar

    Category	Cameroon	Qatar	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,372,687	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	25.1° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsRomania

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Romania

    Category	Switzerland	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	45,982	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	45.7° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsMali

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Mali

    Category	South Sudan	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	3,178	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	19.2	Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	3,187	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	18.6° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsRwanda

    Coastline: 536 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Rwanda

    Category	Kenya	Rwanda	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	26,338	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	13,954,471	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	3,519	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	529.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	4,519	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	536	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	1.8° S	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Nigeria

    Category	Türkiye	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	43,196	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	2,419	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	7,200	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	9.4° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Tied56 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsEgypt

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Egypt became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Suriname against Egypt

    Category	Suriname	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	18,540	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	114.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	26.3° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBenin

    Population: 20,330,104 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin, Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Benin

    Category	Kazakhstan	Benin	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	112,622	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20,330,104	14,111,034	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	125.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	10.4° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsMadagascar

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Madagascar

    Category	Croatia	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,876	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	4,828	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	18.4° S	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsNepal

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Nepal

    Category	Sierra Leone	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	8,849	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	29.0° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsJapan

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Japan

    Category	Mozambique	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	377,915	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	52,726	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	36.7° N	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Lost60 countries · 2 lives left

    PolandvsParaguay

    Area: 312,685 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Paraguay

    Category	Poland	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	312,685	406,752	Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	21.6° S	Would lose

53. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsJamaica

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Senegal against Jamaica

    Category	Senegal	Jamaica	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,077,573	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	12,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,256	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	18.1° N	Would win

54. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsGermany

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Germany

    Category	Guyana	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	51.0° N	Would win

55. 55
    Round 55Lost61 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsEcuador

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 6,267 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Armenia against Ecuador

    Category	Armenia	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	15,907	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	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 ↓	40.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose