Geographic HistoryHistorical world atlas

Every year has a map

Go and look at 1687

An interactive historical world map and atlas - scroll from 450 BC to today and watch who ruled where.

What’s inside

Every number is visible on the map - search or scroll the timeline and visit it on map.

2,500
years - 450 BC → today
200+
modern countries
2,500
historical regions
100,000+
events, people & places mapped
5
languages

Historical map timeline

Drag the year and watch the world redraw

2,500 years of borders - from ancient kingdoms to the modern reality - on a single map with timeline. Move the history or hit play and let it run.

Historical borders across Europe in 1879, with the year control at the bottom of the screen

Empires, battles & rulers

Explore every empire, battle and life, pinned where it happened

Territories, battles, people - tap any pin for who ruled, who won, or who lived there, and what came next.

A detail card showing the Congo Free State, governed by Belgium since 1891

A modern world atlas

Jump to today

Find and explore every modern country on Earth. Flags, capitals, population, area, currency and more.

The modern country card for Honduras, showing capital, population, area and languages

Geography quizzes & games

Play and learn geography and history every day

Guess the country by silhouettes, guess the largest one, guess the capital and more.

The Play tab showing the daily Silhouette and Duel games with a four day streak

Frequently asked questions

What makes Geographic History different from other historical map apps?

Every year gets its own map, not just centuries - drag the timeline and watch borders redraw one year at a time. Add province-level ruler and culture coloring, 100,000+ tappable events, people and places, a full modern atlas, and daily geography games, all in five languages.

How far back does the map go?

The map covers 450 BC to today - roughly 2,500 years of shifting borders, one year at a time.

Does it work offline?

The modern atlas, search, and country details work offline. Map tiles need an internet connection to load, so download areas you need before going offline.

Is it free?

Yes, it's free to download on iOS and Android.

Can I use it for teaching?

Yes - teachers and students use it for classroom and research. Cite this website or the app when you publish work made with it.

Which languages is it available in?

Five interface languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) and Arabic.