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 41Lost47 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 13,858 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Libya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Brazil

    Category	Libya	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,858	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	24.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	12.6° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Vietnam

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	15,034	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	21.7° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    KyrgyzstanvsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Madagascar

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	53.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	2,876	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	18.4° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Mexico

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.1° N	23.5° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsIreland

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 1,448 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Ireland

    Category	Mozambique	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	1,448	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	53.1° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Zambia

    Category	Luxembourg	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,330	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	14.7° S	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsBahrain

    Area: 236,800 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Bahrain

    Category	Laos	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	26.0° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsPanama

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Panama

    Category	Bhutan	Panama	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	75,420	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	4,458,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	39,846	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	59.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	3,475	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,490	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	8.4° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    MalaysiavsSouth Korea

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 2,413 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against South Korea

    Category	Malaysia	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	99,720	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	51,712,619	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	57,430	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	1,950	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,675	2,413	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	36.3° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Switzerland

    Category	Cyprus	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	41,277	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	8,888,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	46.7° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Paraguay

    Category	Austria	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	842	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	21.6° S	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsJordan

    Density: 555.1 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Jordan

    Category	Lebanon	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	89,342	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	11,439,213	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	30.7° N	Would lose

53. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsSenegal

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Senegal

    Category	Afghanistan	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	18,077,573	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	4,782	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	15.2° N	Would lose

54. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Hungary against Guinea

    Category	Hungary	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	10.7° N	Would lose

55. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against South Africa

    Category	Dominican Republic	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	15,212	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	6	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.1° N	30.2° S	Would win

56. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsArmenia

    Coastline: 1,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Armenia

    Category	Morocco	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	99.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	4,090	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	40.6° N	Would win

57. 57
    Round 57Lost61 countries · 0 lives left

    FinlandvsSaudi Arabia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 71,624 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Finland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Finland against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Finland	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,467	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	3,000	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	23.5° N	Would lose