Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1560
329 states share the map in 1560. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Ming and Ottoman Empire.
Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1560, 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 31% 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 1550: 329 against 332.
Largest states in 1560
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 6.1 million km² | 198 |
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.5 million km² | 129 |
| Russia | 3.2 million km² | 64 |
| Mongolia | 3 million km² | 22 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.6 million km² | 32 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.9 million km² | 45 |
| Songhai | 1.8 million km² | 26 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 1.3 million km² | 40 |
| Kingdom of Kongo | 1 million km² | 9 |
What changed since 1550
- 146 provinces changed hands between 1550 and 1560.
- Mongolia gained about 1.4 million km², mostly from Oirat Horde and Khorchin.
- Russia gained about 980 thousand km², mostly from Khanate of Kazan and Astrakhan.
- Mughal gained about 520 thousand km², mostly from Bengal Sultanate.
- Spanish Empire gained about 400 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Mapuche.
- New on the map: Harar, Marehan, Warsangali, Annam and Zaporozhie.
- No longer on the map: Adal, Khanate of Kazan, Astrakhan, Lan Na and Mapuche.
Battles, 1560 - 1565
- 1560Okehazama
- 1560Djerba
- 1560Fellin
- 1561Kawakajima
- 1562Dreux
- 1563Polotsk
- 1563Gotland
- 1563Halmstad
- 1564Chashniki
- 1565Talikota
- 1565Malta
- 1565Axtorna
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