Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 7.8 million km² | 230 |
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.7 million km² | 137 |
| Russia | 3.3 million km² | 70 |
| Mongolia | 3 million km² | 22 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.6 million km² | 32 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.9 million km² | 48 |
| Songhai | 1.8 million km² | 26 |
| Sibir | 1.6 million km² | 14 |
| Mughal | 1.6 million km² | 53 |
What changed since 1570
- On the map, Lundu takes the place of Makua (about 41 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 104 provinces changed hands between 1570 and 1580.
- Sibir gained about 1.4 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Spanish Empire gained about 650 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Tondo.
- Yarkand gained about 630 thousand km², mostly from Chagatai Khanate.
- Mughal gained about 370 thousand km², mostly from Sind and Gujarat.
- New on the map: Ladakh, Aussa, Yemen and Qasim Khanate.
- No longer on the map: Bengal Sultanate, Harar, Gujarat, Berar and Ligor.
Battles, 1580 - 1587
- 1580Alcantara
- 1580Daman
- 1581Pskov
- 1581Narva
- 1582Yamazaki
- 1582Terceira
- 1584Antwerp
- 1585Pa Mok
- 1585Tabriz
- 1585Shikoku
- 1585Toyama
- 1587Kagoshima
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