A little knowledge. An empire of 55.

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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsNamibia

    Density: 19.2 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Namibia

    Category	Uruguay	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19.2	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	20.6° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Kazakhstan

    Category	Ghana	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	20,330,104	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	38,547	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	539	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	48.5° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Tied50 countries · 2 lives left

    EritreavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United Arab Emirates became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eritrea against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Eritrea	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	78,020	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	1,318	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	23.5° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    NorwayvsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi, United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Malawi

    Category	Norway	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	118,484	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	21,104,482	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	178.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	3,002	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	13.4° S	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsRomania

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Romania

    Category	Mexico	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,964,375	238,391	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	45.7° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsBolivia

    Density: 491.9 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burundi against Bolivia

    Category	Burundi	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	12,244,159	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	16.7° S	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Lost53 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Mauritius	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	10,389,635	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	20.3° S	5.5° S	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 12,585 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Lebanon	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	10,389,635	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,585	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	5.5° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Liberia

    Category	Australia	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	7,741,220	111,369	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	5,493,031	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,273	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	49.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	7.0° N	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    EswatinivsEgypt

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Egypt

    Category	Eswatini	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	18,540	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	114.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	26.3° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Lost55 countries · 0 lives left

    YemenvsMyanmar

    Area: 527,968 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Yemen against Myanmar

    Category	Yemen	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	676,578	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	54,133,798	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	5,958	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	5,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	1,930	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	21.6° N	Would win