A little knowledge. An empire of 57.

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

    UkrainevsLibya

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Libya

    Category	Ukraine	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,732,836	7,305,659	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	13,858	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	4.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	1,770	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	26.1° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malta against Georgia

    Category	Malta	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	69,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	3,715,483	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	25,093	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	42.4° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsBelize

    Area: 77,474 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Belize

    Category	Serbia	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,474	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	17.0° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsSweden

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Sweden

    Category	Japan	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	10,536,632	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,100	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	3,218	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	65.8° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Lost55 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsEl Salvador

    Flag colours: 4 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against El Salvador

    Category	Timor-Leste	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	21,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,730	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	13.9° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsBangladesh

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Bangladesh

    Category	Azerbaijan	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	24.3° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsAndorra

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Andorra

    Category	Yemen	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	71,790	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	42.5° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Sri Lanka

    Category	Norway	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	7.1° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Lost57 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsIceland

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Iceland

    Category	Denmark	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	2,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	4,970	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	64.7° N	Would win