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

    HungaryvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Georgia

    Category	Hungary	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	69,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	25,093	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	42.4° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIndia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against India

    Category	Afghanistan	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	9,853	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	22.4° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Lost51 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsLatvia

    Population: 1,230,506 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Latvia

    Category	Eswatini	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,230,506	1,883,710	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	56.6° N	Would win