A little knowledge. An empire of 60.

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

    JapanvsEswatini

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Eswatini

    Category	Japan	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	70.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	1,862	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	29,751	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	26.6° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Germany

    Category	Senegal	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	51.0° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsSouth Sudan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against South Sudan

    Category	Central African Republic	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	1,258	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	17.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	7.1° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Algeria

    Category	Greece	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,614	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	2,908	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	13,676	998	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	27.4° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Burkina Faso

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	12.8° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsCosta Rica

    Area: 301,340 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Costa Rica

    Category	Italy	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	301,340	51,100	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	3,819	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	10.1° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsVanuatu

    Area: 580,367 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Vanuatu

    Category	Kenya	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	580,367	12,189	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	1,877	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	2,528	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	15.4° S	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsVenezuela

    Area: 923,768 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Venezuela

    Category	Nigeria	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	923,768	912,050	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	28,300,854	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	8,712	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	7.2° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsDenmark

    Highest peak: 986 vs 171 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Denmark

    Category	Togo	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	43,094	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	5,946,952	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	138.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	986	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	55.9° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsHonduras

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against Honduras

    Category	Chad	Honduras	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	10,644,851	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	7,184	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	95.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	14.7° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsZambia

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Zambia

    Category	Belize	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,741	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	27.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,330	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	386	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	14.7° S	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Finland against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Finland	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	342,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	6,182,885	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	18.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,250	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	0.1° N	Would lose

53. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Mauritania

    Category	Netherlands	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	5,022,441	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	6,972	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	915	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	754	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	19.4° N	Would lose

54. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against Angola

    Category	Latvia	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	2,620	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	1,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	13.2° S	Would lose

55. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsNorway

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Norway

    Category	Bolivia	Norway	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	323,802	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	5,519,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	107,768	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	17.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	2,469	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	61.5° N	Would win

56. 56
    Round 56Lost60 countries · 0 lives left

    UzbekistanvsIran

    Wealth per person: 11,679 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Iran

    Category	Uzbekistan	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,679	18,933	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	32.1° N	Would lose