A little knowledge. An empire of 54.

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

    ParaguayvsGuyana

    Area: 406,752 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Guyana

    Category	Paraguay	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	406,752	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	2.7° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    MyanmarvsTogo

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Togo

    Category	Myanmar	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	8.9° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Cameroon

    Category	North Macedonia	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	4.5° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsBelize

    Area: 551,500 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Belize

    Category	France	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	17.0° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Highest peak: 3,088 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Lebanon	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	96.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,088	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	7.5° N	Would lose

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Namibia

    Category	Singapore	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	20.6° S	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Tied52 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsBolivia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Bolivia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Laos against Bolivia

    Category	Laos	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	16.7° S	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsLuxembourg

    Area: 450,295 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg, Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Luxembourg

    Category	Sweden	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	49.7° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Hungary

    Category	Benin	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	93,028	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	9,592,186	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	46,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	103.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	1,014	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	47.3° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Lost54 countries · 0 lives left

    AlbaniavsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 2 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Albania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Albania against North Korea

    Category	Albania	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	120,538	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	26,418,204	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	24,848	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,744	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	2,495	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	39.9° N	Would lose