A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

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 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Turkmenistan

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

42. 42
    Round 42Lost46 countries · 0 lives left

    North KoreavsGhana

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Korea against Ghana

    Category	North Korea	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26,418,204	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	7,563	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	141.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose