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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belgium against Guatemala

    Category	Belgium	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	108,889	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	18,124,838	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	13,752	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	166.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	4,220	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	400	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	15.0° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Indonesia

    Category	Tanzania	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	4,884	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	1.0° S	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Paraguay

    Category	Croatia	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	6	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	21.6° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsMauritius

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Mauritius

    Category	Iran	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	20.3° S	Would lose

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Austria

    Category	Central African Republic	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	9,131,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	47.7° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against El Salvador

    Category	Luxembourg	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	21,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	12,667	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	307	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	13.9° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsBulgaria

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,925 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Bulgaria

    Category	Bhutan	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	110,879	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	6,446,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	38,829	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	58.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	2,925	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	354	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	42.5° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsCabo Verde

    Coastline: 37,653 vs 965 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Cabo Verde

    Category	Russia	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,098,242	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	2,829	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37,653	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	15.0° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Lost55 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsMexico

    Wealth per person: 3,897 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Mexico

    Category	Comoros	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,897	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	23.5° N	Would win

50. 50
    Round 50Lost54 countries · 0 lives left

    NigervsEthiopia

    Density: 20.6 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Niger against Ethiopia

    Category	Niger	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,267,000	1,104,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	3,063	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20.6	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	8.5° N	Would lose