# World map in 1517

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1517/

363 states share the map in 1517. The largest by mapped area are Ming, Safavid Persia and Russia.

Ming is the largest state on the map in 1517, a position it has held since 1395 (before that: Golden Horde). It stays in first place until 1534, when Spanish Empire takes over. The five largest states hold 19% of all land with a recorded ruler. 55% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1510: 363 against 371.

## Largest states in 1517

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Ming | 3,805,000 | 103 |
| Safavid Persia | 2,191,000 | 56 |
| Russia | 2,127,000 | 41 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1,704,000 | 20 |
| Sibir | 1,587,000 | 14 |
| Ottoman Empire | 1,580,000 | 72 |
| Mongolia | 1,565,000 | 12 |
| Songhai | 1,344,000 | 23 |
| Oirat Horde | 1,232,000 | 8 |
| Kingdom of Kongo | 1,010,000 | 9 |

## Changes since 1510

- On the map, Spanish Empire takes the place of Castile (about 600 thousand km²).
- On the map, Spanish Empire takes the place of Kingdom of Aragon (about 240 thousand km²).
Other changes: 85 provinces changed hands.
- Safavid Persia gained about 660 thousand km², mostly from Bukhara.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 580 thousand km², mostly from Mamluk Sultanate and Fadl.
- Khiva gained about 490 thousand km², mostly from Bukhara.
- Chagatai Khanate gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from Ming.

## Battles 1517 - 1519

- 1517: Ridanieh (Ottoman-Mamluk War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1517: Champoton (Spanish Conquest of Yucatan), won by Mayans
- 1518: Brannkyrka (Wars of the Kalmar Union), won by Sweden
- 1519: Ceutla (Spanish Conquest of Mexico), won by Spain
- 1519: Tlaxcala (Spanish Conquest of Mexico), won by Spain
- 1519: Potonchan (Spanish Conquest of Mexico), won by Spain
- 1519: Cholula (Spanish Conquest of Mexico), won by Spain, Tlaxcans