Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1530
349 states share the map in 1530. The largest by mapped area are Ming, Kazakh Khanate and Ottoman Empire.
Ming is the largest state on the map in 1530, 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 22% 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 1526: 349 against 354.
Largest states in 1530
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.6 million km² | 32 |
| Ottoman Empire | 2.4 million km² | 100 |
| Russia | 2.2 million km² | 43 |
| Safavid Persia | 2.2 million km² | 56 |
| Spanish Empire | 1.9 million km² | 112 |
| Songhai | 1.8 million km² | 26 |
| Sibir | 1.6 million km² | 14 |
| Mongolia | 1.6 million km² | 12 |
| Oirat Horde | 1.4 million km² | 10 |
What changed since 1526
- On the map, Johor takes the place of Siak (about 130 thousand km²).
- On the map, Banten takes the place of Sunda (about 28 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 100 provinces changed hands between 1526 and 1530.
- Mughal gained about 860 thousand km², mostly from Timurid Empire and Delhi.
- Adal gained about 440 thousand km², mostly from Marehan and Warsangali.
- Habsburg Monarchy gained about 280 thousand km², mostly from Hungary and Bohemia.
- Shan gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from Ava.
- New on the map: Transylvania, Banjar, Tonkin, Knights Hospitaller and Perak.
- No longer on the map: Timurid Empire, Delhi, Marehan, Multan and Ava.
Battles, 1530 - 1539
- 1530Surajgarh
- 1531Antukyah
- 1531Obertyn
- 1531Kappel
- 1532Cajamarca
- 1532Guns
- 1534Teocajas
- 1535Cuzco
- 1537Valpovo
- 1538Preveza
- 1538Castel Nuovo
- 1538Diu
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