A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsBrunei

    Area: 622,984 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Brunei

    Category	Central African Republic	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	622,984	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	1,850	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 53.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Norway

    Category	Ireland	Norway	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	323,802	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	5,519,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	133,440	107,768	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	17.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	2,469	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	53.1° N	61.5° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsPalestine

    Coastline: 340 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Palestine

    Category	Comoros	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	6,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	5,165,775	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	6,179	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	340	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	32.1° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Czechia

    Category	Oman	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° N	49.8° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsFinland

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 16.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Finland

    Category	Bahrain	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	338,145	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	5,583,911	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	63,467	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,075.1	16.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,328	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	1,250	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	63.3° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsIraq

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Iraq

    Category	Kenya	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	102.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,199	3,611	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	33.3° N	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsLithuania

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Lithuania

    Category	Myanmar	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	55.1° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsCabo Verde

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Cabo Verde

    Category	Dominican Republic	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,331,265	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,829	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	15.0° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsMauritius

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Mauritius

    Category	Nigeria	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	20.3° S	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsGhana

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Ghana

    Category	Mexico	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,739,759	33,787,914	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	7.0° N	Would lose

51. 51
    Round 51Lost61 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsEcuador

    Density: 52.3 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Ecuador

    Category	Nicaragua	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	15,907	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52.3	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose