A little knowledge. An empire of 62.

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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 830.5 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Palestine against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Palestine	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	10,389,635	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	5.5° S	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsGambia

    Area: 581,730 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Gambia

    Category	Botswana	Gambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	11,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	2,697,845	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	3,292	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	238.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	63	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	80	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	13.6° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Oman against Iran

    Category	Oman	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	18,933	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	55.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° N	32.1° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsBhutan

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cuba against Bhutan

    Category	Cuba	Bhutan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	38,394	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	786,385	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	16,229	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	20.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	7,570	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	27.5° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsAustralia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Australia

    Category	Singapore	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	72,273	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,228	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	23.1° S	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 824,292 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Namibia	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	342,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	6,182,885	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	18.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	0.1° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsMexico

    Density: 117.3 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Mexico

    Category	Azerbaijan	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.3	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	23.5° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsMaldives

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Maldives

    Category	Dominican Republic	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,331,265	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	24,807	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	3.3° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Central African Republic

    Category	Solomon Islands	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	5,152,421	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	7.0° N	Would lose

50. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsQatar

    Coastline: 965 vs 563 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Qatar

    Category	Cabo Verde	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	11,586	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	2,656,032	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	965	563	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	25.1° N	Would win

51. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsTimor-Leste

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,963 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Timor-Leste

    Category	Afghanistan	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	4,811	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	93.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	706	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	8.9° S	Would lose

52. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsBahrain

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Bahrain

    Category	Sri Lanka	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	22,037,000	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	26.0° N	Would win

53. 53
    Round 53Lost63 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsNicaragua

    Density: 26.3 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Nicaragua

    Category	Vanuatu	Nicaragua	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	130,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	6,823,613	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	8,327	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	52.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	2,085	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	910	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	12.6° N	Would lose

54. 54
    Round 54Lost62 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsSyria

    Density: 104.6 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Syria

    Category	Slovenia	Syria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	187,437	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	23,594,623	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	56,151	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	104.6	125.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	2,814	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	193	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	35.0° N	Would lose