A little knowledge. An empire of 51.

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsGuatemala

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Guatemala

    Category	Peru	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	108,889	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	18,124,838	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	13,752	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	166.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	4,220	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	400	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	15.0° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Slovakia	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	96.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	7.5° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Lost51 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSri Lanka

    Density: 266.7 vs 335.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Sri Lanka

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	7.1° N	Would lose