A little knowledge. An empire of 48.

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 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    CambodiavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Norway

    Category	Cambodia	Norway	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	323,802	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	5,519,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	107,768	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	17.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	2,469	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	61.5° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsFinland

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 1,250 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Finland

    Category	Australia	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	7,741,220	338,145	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	5,583,911	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	63,467	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	16.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	1,328	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,760	1,250	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	63.3° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Eswatini

    Category	Austria	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	70.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	26.6° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Lost48 countries · 0 lives left

    RomaniavsArgentina

    Highest peak: 2,544 vs 6,962 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against Argentina

    Category	Romania	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	30,246	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,544	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	31.4° S	Would lose