Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 6.8 million km² | 209 |
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.5 million km² | 128 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Mughal | 1.2 million km² | 38 |
What changed since 1560
- 72 provinces changed hands between 1560 and 1566.
- Spanish Empire gained about 760 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state 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.
- New on the map: Basra, Madurai, Keladi, Kalachuri and Carnatic.
- No longer on the map: Shan, Ayutthaya, Malwa, Livonian Order and Jaunpur.
Battles, 1566 - 1569
- 1566Gyula
- 1566Szigetvar
- 1566Oland
- 1567Chitor
- 1567St Denis, France
- 1568Jodoigne
- 1568Heiligerlee
- 1568Jemmingen
- 1568Langside
- 1568Malacca
- 1569La Roche-LAbeille
- 1569Moncontour
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