A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

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

    AlbaniavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Cabo Verde

    Category	Albania	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	24,848	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	15.0° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Lost50 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsVietnam

    Density: 266.7 vs 303.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Vietnam

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	15,034	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	21.7° N	Would win