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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Yemen	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	199,951	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	7,304	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,906	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	41.7° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsBolivia

    Coastline: 823 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Bolivia

    Category	Honduras	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	823	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	16.7° S	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsChad

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Chad

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	19,319,064	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	17.3° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Denmark

    Category	Montenegro	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	43,094	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	5,946,952	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	138.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.8° N	55.9° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Netherlands

    Category	Sri Lanka	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	17,877,117	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	451	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	52.2° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsMaldives

    Area: 644,329 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Maldives

    Category	South Sudan	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	644,329	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	24,807	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	644	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	3.3° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsZimbabwe

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Zimbabwe

    Category	Pakistan	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	390,757	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	16,340,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	19.0° S	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsKuwait

    Area: 65,300 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Kuwait

    Category	Lithuania	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,300	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	4,853,420	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	300	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	499	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	29.4° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    North MacedoniavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Hungary

    Category	North Macedonia	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	46,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	41.5° N	47.3° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsAlbania

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Albania

    Category	Croatia	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	83.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	40.7° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Tied58 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsPhilippines

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Philippines became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ghana against Philippines

    Category	Ghana	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,954	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	17.0° N	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Lost57 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsBelgium

    Density: 257.7 vs 385.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Luxembourg, Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Belgium

    Category	Luxembourg	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	30,528	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	152,596	72,630	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	257.7	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	694	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	50.8° N	Would win

53. 53
    Round 53Won58 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Haiti

    Category	Mauritius	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	27,750	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,403	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	419.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	19.2° N	Would lose