Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1550
332 states share the map in 1550. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Ming and Ottoman Empire.
Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1550, a position it has held since 1534 (before that: Ming). It stays in first place until 1633, when Russia takes over. The five largest states hold 27% of all land with a recorded ruler. 52% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1540: 332 against 337.
Largest states in 1550
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 5.7 million km² | 192 |
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.4 million km² | 126 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.6 million km² | 32 |
| Russia | 2.2 million km² | 43 |
| Songhai | 1.8 million km² | 26 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.7 million km² | 42 |
| Sibir | 1.6 million km² | 14 |
| Mongolia | 1.6 million km² | 12 |
| Oirat Horde | 1.4 million km² | 10 |
What changed since 1540
- 99 provinces changed hands between 1540 and 1550.
- Bengal Sultanate gained about 580 thousand km², mostly from Mughal and Hadoti.
- Spanish Empire gained about 550 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Inca Empire.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 430 thousand km², mostly from Haasa and Safavid Persia.
- Saadi Sultanate gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Tlemcen and Wattasid dynasty.
- New on the map: Yatenga, Dhundhar, Kathiawar, Khandesh and Chosokabe.
- No longer on the map: Kingdom of Tlemcen, Inca Empire, Haasa, Pegu and Cocomes.
Battles, 1550 - 1559
- 1551Tripoli, Libya
- 1552Kazan
- 1552Metz
- 1553Sieveshausen
- 1554Marciano
- 1554Mariguenu
- 1554Oshikibata
- 1554Temple Bar
- 1556Panipat
- 1557St Quentin
- 1558Calais
- 1558Gravelines
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