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 41Lost49 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Bangladesh

    Category	Honduras	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,184	9,155	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	580	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	24.3° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Lost48 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsNepal

    Density: 76.1 vs 201.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Nepal

    Category	Lesotho	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	29.0° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsItaly

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Chad against Italy

    Category	Chad	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	45.1° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Lost48 countries · 0 lives left

    CambodiavsUzbekistan

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Uzbekistan

    Category	Cambodia	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	11,679	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	79.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	41.5° N	Would win