A little knowledge. An empire of 55.

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

    PolandvsCzechia

    Area: 312,685 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Czechia

    Category	Poland	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	312,685	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	49.8° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSwitzerland

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against Switzerland

    Category	Niger	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	41,277	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	8,888,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	46.7° N	Would win

43. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsHonduras

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Honduras

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	10,644,851	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	95.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	823	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	14.7° N	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Azerbaijan

    Category	Togo	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	86,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	10,153,958	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	117.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	40.5° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Tied54 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Colombia

    Category	Mauritania	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	21,282	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	45.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	3.4° N	Would lose

46. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Botswana

    Category	North Macedonia	Botswana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	581,730	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	2,480,244	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	21,029	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	4.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	22.1° S	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsJapan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Japan

    Category	Italy	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	52,726	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	3,776	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	36.7° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Lost56 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsGhana

    Density: 49.3 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Liberia against Ghana

    Category	Liberia	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	7,563	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.3	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	7.0° N	Would tie

49. 49
    Round 49Lost55 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsUzbekistan

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 4,643 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Uzbekistan

    Category	Turkmenistan	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	447,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	41.5° N	Would win