A little knowledge. An empire of 58.

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

    Costa RicavsMali

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Mali

    Category	Costa Rica	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	18.6° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Uganda against Pakistan

    Category	Uganda	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	6,019	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,046	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	27.8° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsMozambique

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iceland against Mozambique

    Category	Iceland	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	42.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,436	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,970	2,470	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	14.0° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    VietnamvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against South Korea

    Category	Vietnam	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	99,720	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	100,352,192	51,712,619	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	57,430	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	1,950	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	2,413	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	21.7° N	36.3° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Albania against Switzerland

    Category	Albania	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	41,277	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	8,888,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.7° N	46.7° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsMyanmar

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Myanmar

    Category	Rwanda	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	676,578	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	54,133,798	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	5,958	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	5,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,930	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.8° S	21.6° N	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    GuyanavsUruguay

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Uruguay

    Category	Guyana	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	3,388,081	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	34,546	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	19.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	660	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	32.9° S	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Gabon

    Category	Finland	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	267,667	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	0.6° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Iraq

    Category	El Salvador	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	438,317	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	45,074,049	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	33.3° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Mongolia

    Category	Czechia	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	46.0° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Peru	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	59.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	12.1° N	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsSingapore

    Area: 652,230 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Singapore

    Category	Afghanistan	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	1.4° N	Would lose

53. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Bangladesh

    Category	Djibouti	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	9,155	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	580	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	24.3° N	Would win

54. 54
    Round 54Lost58 countries · 0 lives left

    MontenegrovsBahamas

    Area: 13,812 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Bahamas

    Category	Montenegro	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,812	13,880	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	24.7° N	Would lose