A little knowledge. An empire of 59.

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

    IrelandvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ireland against Vietnam

    Category	Ireland	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	15,034	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	21.7° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsTogo

    Coastline: 459 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Togo

    Category	Guyana	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	8,223,850	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	459	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	8.9° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsNepal

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Liberia against Nepal

    Category	Liberia	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	29.0° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsNiger

    Density: 272.4 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Niger

    Category	Kuwait	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	272.4	20.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,022	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	17.6° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsEritrea

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Eritrea

    Category	Australia	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	117,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	3,470,390	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	72,273	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	3,018	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	2,234	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	16.0° N	Would lose

46. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsBurundi

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Burundi

    Category	Mexico	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,964,375	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	3.4° S	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Netherlands

    Category	Cameroon	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	17,877,117	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	451	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	52.2° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belgium against Thailand

    Category	Belgium	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	139.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	15.5° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	350	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	12.1° N	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Lost56 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsMorocco

    Area: 438,317 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Morocco

    Category	Iraq	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	438,317	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	37,712,505	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	9,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	84.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	4,165	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	31.9° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against Austria

    Category	Mali	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,240,192	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.6° N	47.7° N	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against France

    Category	Uzbekistan	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	41.5° N	46.7° N	Would win

53. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsVenezuela

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Venezuela

    Category	Italy	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	28,300,854	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	60,350	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,600	2,800	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	7.2° N	Would lose

54. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsSingapore

    Area: 283,561 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Singapore

    Category	Ecuador	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	283,561	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.2° S	1.4° N	Would win

55. 55
    Round 55Lost59 countries · 0 lives left

    TunisiavsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Mauritius

    Category	Tunisia	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	20.3° S	Would lose