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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Slovakia

    Category	Cameroon	Slovakia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	49,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	5,426,740	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	45,865	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	110.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,655	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	48.7° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Tied49 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsItaly

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Italy became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against Italy

    Category	Romania	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	45.1° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsNiger

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger, Italy.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Niger

    Category	Costa Rica	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	20.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,022	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	17.6° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Lost50 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsMorocco

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 4,165 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Morocco

    Category	Laos	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	37,712,505	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	9,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	84.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,817	4,165	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	31.9° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Mozambique

    Category	Netherlands	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,436	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	14.0° S	Would lose

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsCabo Verde

    Area: 238,533 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Cabo Verde

    Category	Ghana	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	15.0° N	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Armenia against Benin

    Category	Armenia	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	112,622	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	14,111,034	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,552	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	125.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	10.4° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsSri Lanka

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Sri Lanka

    Category	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	7.1° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsQatar

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Qatar

    Category	Mauritania	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	563	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	25.1° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Ireland

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	70,273	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	5,311,538	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	53.1° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    VietnamvsUruguay

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Uruguay

    Category	Vietnam	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	660	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	32.9° S	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Lost56 countries · 0 lives left

    ChadvsNepal

    Population: 19,319,064 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against Nepal

    Category	Chad	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	147,181	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19,319,064	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	29.0° N	Would win