A little knowledge. An empire of 59.

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

    IndonesiavsUganda

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Uganda

    Category	Indonesia	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	241,038	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	48,656,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	2.0° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsJordan

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Jordan

    Category	Czechia	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	89,342	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	11,439,213	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,854	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	26	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	30.7° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsNigeria

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Nigeria

    Category	Somalia	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	8,712	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	2,419	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	9.4° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsNiger

    Coastline: 29,751 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Niger

    Category	Japan	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	26,159,867	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	20.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,022	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,751	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	17.6° N	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsBelarus

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Belarus

    Category	Mauritania	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	207,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	9,178,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	44.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	346	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	53.8° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsIsrael

    Area: 77,474 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Serbia against Israel

    Category	Serbia	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,474	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	9,849,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	55,301	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,224	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	273	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	30.9° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Armenia

    Category	Luxembourg	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	29,743	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	2,964,300	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	40.6° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsSouth Africa

    Density: 80.0 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Romania against South Africa

    Category	Romania	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	15,212	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80.0	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	30.2° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsBrazil

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 7,491 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Philippines against Brazil

    Category	Philippines	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,891,199	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,289	7,491	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	12.6° S	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Lost58 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 8.3 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Central African Republic	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8.3	15.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	3,000	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	23.5° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsHaiti

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 1,771 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Haiti

    Category	Vanuatu	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	27,750	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,528	1,771	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	19.2° N	Would win

52. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Mexico

    Category	Tanzania	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	5,636	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	5.5° S	23.5° N	Would win

53. 53
    Round 53Lost59 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsEl Salvador

    Density: 238.7 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gambia against El Salvador

    Category	Gambia	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	21,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	307	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	13.9° N	Would win

54. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsSingapore

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Singapore

    Category	Algeria	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	1.4° N	Would lose

55. 55
    Round 55Lost59 countries · 0 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsBolivia

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 6,542 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Bolivia

    Category	Turkmenistan	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	16.7° S	Would lose