Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1630
285 states share the map in 1630. The largest by mapped area are Spanish Empire, Russia and Ottoman Empire.
Spanish Empire is the largest state on the map in 1630, 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 36% of all land with a recorded ruler. 46% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1620: 285 against 289.
Largest states in 1630
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Empire | 8.6 million km² | 249 |
| Russia | 6.8 million km² | 93 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 145 |
| Ming | 3.7 million km² | 99 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.8 million km² | 35 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 2.3 million km² | 51 |
| Mongolia | 2.1 million km² | 16 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 53 |
| Mughal | 1.9 million km² | 66 |
| Later Jin | 1.8 million km² | 28 |
What changed since 1620
- 66 provinces changed hands between 1620 and 1630.
- Later Jin gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Mongolia and Yeren.
- Oirat Horde gained about 430 thousand km², mostly from Mongolia and Yarkand.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 350 thousand km², mostly from Ndongo and land with no recorded state.
- Oman gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Portugal.
- New on the map: Ségou Empire.
- No longer on the map: Ndongo, Bohemia, Mikhlaf, Ormuz and Kangra.
Battles, 1630 - 1639
- 1630Magdeburg
- 1630Radenivela
- 1631Breitenfeld
- 1631Werben
- 1631Xiaoling
- 1632Hooglhy
- 1632Alte Veste
- 1632Lutzen
- 1632Rain
- 1636Wittstock
- 1638Amakusa
- 1638Baghdad
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