# World map in 1566

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1566/

330 states share the map in 1566. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Ming and Ottoman Empire.

Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1566, 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. 51% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1560: 330 against 329.

## Largest states in 1566

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 6,807,000 | 209 |
| Ming | 3,805,000 | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,451,000 | 128 |
| Russia | 3,190,000 | 64 |
| Mongolia | 2,980,000 | 22 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,608,000 | 32 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,858,000 | 45 |
| Songhai | 1,847,000 | 26 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 1,288,000 | 41 |
| Mughal | 1,187,000 | 38 |

## Changes since 1560

72 provinces changed hands.
- Spanish Empire gained about 760 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Cebu.
- Taungu gained about 740 thousand km², mostly from Shan and Ayutthaya.
- Mughal gained about 200 thousand km², mostly from Malwa and Gondwana.
- Loango gained about 110 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Kongo.

## Battles 1566 - 1569

- 1566: Gyula (Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1566: Szigetvar (Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1566: Oland (Nordic Seven Years War), won by Sweden
- 1567: Chitor (Mughal Conquest of Northern India), won by Mughal Empire
- 1567: St Denis, France (2nd French War of Religion), won by French Catholics
- 1568: Jodoigne (Netherlands War of Independence), won by Spain
- 1568: Heiligerlee (Netherlands War of Independence), won by Nassau
- 1568: Jemmingen (Netherlands War of Independence), won by Spain
- 1568: Langside (Uprising against Mary Queen of Scots), won by Regent Lord James Stewart, William Kirkaldy
- 1568: Malacca (Early Portuguese Colonial Wars in Asia), won by Portugal, Johore
- 1569: La Roche-LAbeille (3rd French War of Religion), won by French Protestants, German Protestants
- 1569: Moncontour (3rd French War of Religion), won by French Catholics, Spain, Italy, Switzerland