A little knowledge. An empire of 54.

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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Hungary against Colombia

    Category	Hungary	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	21,282	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	45.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	3.4° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Lost52 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jordan against Gabon

    Category	Jordan	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,451	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	0.6° S	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsGeorgia

    Area: 752,618 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Georgia

    Category	Zambia	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	69,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	25,093	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	53.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	42.4° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsSingapore

    Area: 181,035 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Singapore

    Category	Cambodia	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	181,035	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.4° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsAndorra

    Area: 475,440 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Andorra

    Category	Cameroon	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	42.5° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Lost54 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsSyria

    Highest peak: 2,775 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Syria

    Category	Guyana	Syria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	187,437	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	23,594,623	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	54,774	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	125.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,775	2,814	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	35.0° N	Would win