A little knowledge. An empire of 53.

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

    FinlandvsLuxembourg

    Area: 338,145 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Luxembourg

    Category	Finland	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	338,145	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	49.7° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Sri Lanka

    Category	Cyprus	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59,875	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	7.1° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    BotswanavsKuwait

    Area: 581,730 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Kuwait

    Category	Botswana	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	4,853,420	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	499	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	29.4° N	Would win

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsLatvia

    Coastline: 2,413 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against Latvia

    Category	South Korea	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,413	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	56.6° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsBrazil

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Brazil

    Category	Kenya	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,199	2,994	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	12.6° S	Would win

46. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsCabo Verde

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Cabo Verde

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,829	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	15.0° N	Would lose

47. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsUnited States

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 82,587 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Switzerland against United States

    Category	Switzerland	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	82,587	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	34.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	39.1° N	Would lose

48. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Niger

    Category	Paraguay	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,585	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	20.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,022	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	17.6° N	Would lose

49. 49
    Round 49Lost53 countries · 0 lives left

    LesothovsNorth Korea

    Density: 76.1 vs 219.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against North Korea

    Category	Lesotho	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	120,538	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	26,418,204	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	2,880	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,744	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,495	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	39.9° N	Would win