A little knowledge. An empire of 52.

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 41Lost49 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsBrunei

    Wealth per person: 14,512 vs 85,103 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Brunei

    Category	Sri Lanka	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,512	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsIraq

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Iraq

    Category	Thailand	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	14,665	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	33.3° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsTunisia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 1,148 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Tunisia

    Category	New Zealand	Tunisia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	163,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	12,200,431	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	14,052	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	1,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	1,148	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	35.3° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsCyprus

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Cyprus

    Category	Kenya	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,339,003	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	34.9° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsSlovakia

    Population: 29,694,614 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nepal against Slovakia

    Category	Nepal	Slovakia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	49,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,694,614	5,426,740	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	45,865	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	110.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	2,655	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	48.7° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Lost52 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsPeru

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 6,746 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Peru

    Category	Lesotho	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	17,042	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,482	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,414	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	13.0° S	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Maldives against Uzbekistan

    Category	Maldives	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	79.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.3° N	41.5° N	Would win

48. 48
    Round 48Lost52 countries · 0 lives left

    IsraelvsYemen

    Coastline: 273 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Israel against Yemen

    Category	Israel	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	55,301	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	273	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	15.3° N	Would lose