# World map in 1580

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1580/

315 states share the map in 1580. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Ming and Ottoman Empire.

Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1580, 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 32% of all land with a recorded ruler. 50% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1570: 315 against 323.

## Largest states in 1580

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 7,765,000 | 230 |
| Ming | 3,805,000 | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,651,000 | 137 |
| Russia | 3,264,000 | 70 |
| Mongolia | 2,980,000 | 22 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,608,000 | 32 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,898,000 | 48 |
| Songhai | 1,847,000 | 26 |
| Sibir | 1,587,000 | 14 |
| Mughal | 1,562,000 | 53 |

## Changes since 1570

- On the map, Lundu takes the place of Makua (about 41 thousand km²).
Other changes: 104 provinces changed hands.
- Sibir gained about 1.4 million km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Spanish Empire gained about 650 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Tondo.
- Yarkand gained about 630 thousand km², mostly from Chagatai Khanate.
- Mughal gained about 370 thousand km², mostly from Sind and Gujarat.

## Battles 1580 - 1587

- 1580: Alcantara (Spanish-Portuguese War), won by Spain
- 1580: Daman (Portuguese Colonial Wars in Asia), won by Portugal
- 1581: Pskov (Livonian War), won by Russia
- 1581: Narva (Livonian War), won by Sweden
- 1582: Yamazaki (Japan's Era of the Warring States), won by Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- 1582: Terceira (Spanish-Portuguese War), won by Spain
- 1584: Antwerp (Netherlands War of Independence), won by Spain
- 1585: Pa Mok (Burmese-Siamese War), won by Siam
- 1585: Tabriz (Turko-Persian Wars), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1585: Shikoku (Japan's Warring States Period), won by Hideyoshi
- 1585: Toyama (Japan's Warring States Period), won by Hideyoshi
- 1587: Kagoshima (Japan's Era of the Warring States), won by Toyotomi Hideyoshi