A little knowledge. An empire of 58.

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

    AustraliavsChile

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Chile

    Category	Australia	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	756,102	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	19,658,835	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	33,174	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	26.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	6,435	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	23.4° S	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Afghanistan

    Category	Mauritania	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	652,230	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.4° N	34.3° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsSlovenia

    Area: 78,867 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Slovenia

    Category	Czechia	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,867	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	2,120,461	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	104.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,864	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	46.6	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	46.0° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against United States

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	34.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	39.1° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsMoldova

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against Moldova

    Category	Chad	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	72.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	47.5° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    NorwayvsCroatia

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Croatia

    Category	Norway	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	3,859,686	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	47,760	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	68.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	5,835	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	45.8° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against India

    Category	Switzerland	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	22.4° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsNew Zealand

    Density: 29.2 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against New Zealand

    Category	Latvia	New Zealand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	268,838	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	5,200,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,784	54,950	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29.2	19.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	3,724	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	15,134	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	45.3° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Turkmenistan

    Category	Belize	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	19,645	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	39.9° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsNiger

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Niger

    Category	Mauritius	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	20.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	2,022	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	17.6° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsItaly

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Italy

    Category	Colombia	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	4,748	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	45.1° N	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lebanon against France

    Category	Lebanon	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	119.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	34.2° N	46.7° N	Would win

53. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsLesotho

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Lesotho

    Category	Algeria	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	76.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	3,482	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	29.4° S	Would win

54. 54
    Round 54Lost58 countries · 0 lives left

    BoliviavsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Ethiopia

    Category	Bolivia	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	4,550	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.7° S	8.5° N	Would lose