Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1588
309 states share the map in 1588. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Russia and Ottoman Empire.
Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1588, 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 35% 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 1580: 309 against 315.
Largest states in 1588
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 7.9 million km² | 233 |
| Russia | 4.8 million km² | 81 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4 million km² | 144 |
| Ming | 3.8 million km² | 103 |
| Mongolia | 3 million km² | 22 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.6 million km² | 32 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.9 million km² | 48 |
| Songhai | 1.7 million km² | 25 |
| Mughal | 1.4 million km² | 49 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 1.4 million km² | 43 |
What changed since 1580
- 66 provinces changed hands between 1580 and 1588.
- Russia gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from Sibir and land with no recorded state.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 340 thousand km², mostly from Annizah and Najran.
- Ayutthaya gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from Taungu.
- Saadi Sultanate gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from Songhai.
- New on the map: Ayutthaya, Maeda and Mataram.
- No longer on the map: Annizah, Najran, Demak, Takeda and Tsutsui.
Battles, 1588 - 1589
- 1588Spanish Armada
- 1588Bergen-op-Zoom
- 1588Byczyna
- 1588Gandzha
- 1588Gertruydenberg
- 1588Herat
- 1589Arques
- 1589Burgos
- 1589Mombasa
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