A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Comoros

    Category	Italy	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	11.7° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Tied51 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsGabon

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Gabon became contested.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Gabon

    Category	Colombia	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	267,667	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	0.6° S	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea, Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against North Korea

    Category	Thailand	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	120,538	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	26,418,204	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	23,598	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,744	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	2,495	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.5° N	39.9° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Sudan	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	28,051	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	16,997	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	65.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	3,008	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	296	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	1.6° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsMontenegro

    Area: 581,730 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Montenegro

    Category	Botswana	Montenegro	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	13,812	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	623,529	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	31,863	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	45.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	2,534	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	293.5	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	42.8° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsKenya

    Coastline: 706 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Kenya

    Category	Timor-Leste	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	6,322	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	706	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	0.4° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Bangladesh

    Category	Lebanon	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	555.1	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	24.3° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Tied57 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsPeru

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Peru became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Peru

    Category	Albania	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	17,042	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	2,414	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	13.0° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Tied57 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsUnited States

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United States became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Oman against United States

    Category	Oman	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	34.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	39.1° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Lost56 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsMoldova

    Flag colours: 4 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius, Peru, United States.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Moldova

    Category	Mauritius	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	33,851	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	2,457,783	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	17,751	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	47.5° N	Would win