A little knowledge. An empire of 54.

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

    Sierra LeonevsCosta Rica

    Population: 8,460,512 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Costa Rica

    Category	Sierra Leone	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,460,512	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	10.1° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsHungary

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Hungary

    Category	Czechia	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	9,592,186	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	103.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,014	Would win
    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	47.3° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsUnited States

    Density: 117.3 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against United States

    Category	Poland	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.3	34.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	39.1° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Korea against North Macedonia

    Category	North Korea	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	25,354	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	71.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,495	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	41.5° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsIreland

    Area: 488,100 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Ireland

    Category	Turkmenistan	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	53.1° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsCabo Verde

    Area: 923,768 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Cabo Verde

    Category	Nigeria	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	923,768	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	15.0° N	Would win

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsMauritius

    Area: 118,484 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Mauritius

    Category	Malawi	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	118,484	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	177	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	20.3° S	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsBurundi

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Burundi

    Category	South Africa	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,219,090	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	3.4° S	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsBahamas

    Area: 947,300 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Bahamas

    Category	Tanzania	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	13,880	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	24.7° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Lost54 countries · 0 lives left

    GambiavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 11,300 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gambia against Solomon Islands

    Category	Gambia	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,300	28,896	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	800,005	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	2,599	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	27.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,335	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	9.6° S	Would lose