World map in 1227

360 states share the map in 1227. The largest by mapped area are Mongol Empire, Cumans and Khwarezmia.

Mongol Empire is the largest state on the map in 1227, a position it has held since 1207 (before that: Cumans). It stays in first place until 1272, when Yuan takes over. The five largest states hold 31% of all land with a recorded ruler. 59% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1206: 360 against 362.

Historical map of the world in 1227 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in 1227, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1227

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Mongol Empire	8.1 million km²	104
Cumans	3 million km²	58
Khwarezmia	2.4 million km²	50
Song dynasty	2 million km²	54
Ayyubid Sultanate	1.9 million km²	49
Almohad Caliphate	1.2 million km²	50
Great Jin	1.1 million km²	32
Delhi	1.1 million km²	36
Xia	1 million km²	11
Yeren	960 thousand km²	10

What changed since 1206

On the map, Mongol Empire takes the place of Khamag Mongol (about 2.2 million km²).
On the map, Mongol Empire takes the place of Kara-Khanid (about 1 million km²).
On the map, Mongol Empire takes the place of Kara-Khitai (about 780 thousand km²).
Apart from that, 193 provinces changed hands between 1206 and 1227.
Mongol Empire gained about 2.2 million km², mostly from Great Jin and Ghurid.
Delhi gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Ghurid and Bundelkhand.
Yeren gained about 770 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
Khwarezmia gained about 760 thousand km², mostly from Ghurid and Nasrid Sistan.
New on the map: Delhi, Zimbabwe, Ajuuraan, Warsangali and Pasai.
No longer on the map: Ghurid, Yenisei Kyrgyz, Nasrid Sistan, Maregh and Shah Armens.

Battles, 1227 - 1278

1227Yellow River
Conquests of Genghis Khan - won by Mongols
1230Klokotnitsa
Bulgarian Imperial Wars - won by Bulgarian Empire
1239Gaza
Later Crusader-Muslim Wars - won by Ayyubids
1240Kiev
Mongol Conquest of Russia - won by Mongols
1241Cracow
Mongol Conquest of Europe - won by Mongols
1241Sajo
Mongol Invasion of Europe - won by Mongols
1241Lahore
Mongol Invasions of India - won by Mongols
1249Ashmoun Canal
7th Crusade - won by Ayyubid Egypt
1250Mansura, Egypt
7th Crusade - won by Ayyubid Egypt
1258Baghdad
Mongol Invasion of the Middle East - won by Mongols
1260Ain Jalut
Mongol Invasion of the Middle East - won by Mamluk Sultanate
1265Newport, Wales
2nd English Baron's War - won by England

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