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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsAlbania

    Area: 450,295 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Albania

    Category	Sweden	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	83.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	40.7° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsGhana

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Ghana

    Category	DR Congo	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	33,787,914	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	7,563	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	7.0° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsChile

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Honduras against Chile

    Category	Honduras	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	23.4° S	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsSingapore

    Area: 70,273 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Singapore

    Category	Ireland	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70,273	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	5,917,648	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	133,440	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	1.4° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsLesotho

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Lesotho

    Category	Pakistan	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	76.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	3,482	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	29.4° S	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Norway

    Category	Moldova	Norway	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	323,802	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	5,519,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	107,768	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	17.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,469	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	47.5° N	61.5° N	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Ukraine	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	51,197	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,732,836	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	23,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	62.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,386	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	44.1° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Lost56 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsEritrea

    Highest peak: 2,655 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Eritrea

    Category	Slovakia	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	117,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	3,470,390	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	45,865	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,655	3,018	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,234	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	16.0° N	Would lose