A little knowledge. An empire of 53.

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

    FinlandvsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Cabo Verde

    Category	Finland	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	15.0° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsBolivia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Bolivia

    Category	Pakistan	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	12,244,159	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	6,542	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	16.7° S	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsLibya

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,267 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Libya

    Category	Azerbaijan	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	7,305,659	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	13,858	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	4.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	2,267	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,770	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	26.1° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against France

    Category	Vanuatu	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.4° S	46.7° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Lost53 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 2,599 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Cameroon

    Category	Solomon Islands	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,599	5,415	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	59.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	4.5° N	Would lose