A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

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 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Nicaragua

    Category	Panama	Nicaragua	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	130,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	6,823,613	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,846	8,327	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	52.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,085	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	910	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	12.6° N	Would win

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Comoros

    Category	Spain	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	11.7° S	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Sweden against South Africa

    Category	Sweden	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	15,212	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	51.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	2,798	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	30.2° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Mozambique

    Category	El Salvador	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,667	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.9° N	14.0° S	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsCosta Rica

    Area: 947,300 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Costa Rica

    Category	Tanzania	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	3,819	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	10.1° N	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsGuyana

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Guyana

    Category	Argentina	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	2.7° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsAustralia

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Australia

    Category	Turkmenistan	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	72,273	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	2,228	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	23.1° S	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Philippines against Greece

    Category	Philippines	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,891,199	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	78.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,917	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	36,289	13,676	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	39.8° N	Would win

49. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Guatemala

    Category	Netherlands	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	108,889	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	18,124,838	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	13,752	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	166.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	4,220	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	400	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	15.0° N	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against United States

    Category	Mali	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,240,192	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	34.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.6° N	39.1° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsMaldives

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 24,807 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against Maldives

    Category	Latvia	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	24,807	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	644	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Lost56 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 1,796 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Liberia against Madagascar

    Category	Liberia	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,796	1,810	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	53.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	2,876	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	18.4° S	Would win