Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1640
283 states share the map in 1640. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Ming.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1640, a position it has held since 1633 (before that: Spanish Empire). It stays in first place until 1917, when United Kingdom takes over. The five largest states hold 38% of all land with a recorded ruler. 44% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1630: 283 against 285.
Largest states in 1640
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 9.8 million km² | 113 |
| Spanish Empire | 8.6 million km² | 249 |
| Ming | 3.7 million km² | 99 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.7 million km² | 142 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.8 million km² | 35 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 2.4 million km² | 52 |
| Qing | 2.4 million km² | 35 |
| Mughal | 2.1 million km² | 71 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.9 million km² | 48 |
| Khalkha | 1.2 million km² | 8 |
What changed since 1630
- On the map, Qing takes the place of Later Jin (about 1.8 million km²).
- On the map, Zunghar takes the place of Chagatai Khanate (about 53 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 104 provinces changed hands between 1630 and 1640.
- Russia gained about 3 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Buryats.
- Khalkha gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Mongolia.
- Zunghar gained about 1 million km², mostly from Oirat Horde and Yarkand.
- Qing gained about 690 thousand km², mostly from Mongolia.
- New on the map: Khalkha, Khoshuud, Tafilalt, Wadai and Fez.
- No longer on the map: Nogay Horde, Guge, Lundu, Pequot and Clanricarde.
Battles, 1640 - 1647
- 1640Newburn
- 1641Wolfenbuttel
- 1642Turnham Green
- 1642Barcelona, Spain
- 1642Breitenfeld
- 1643Rocroi
- 1643Tuttlingen
- 1643Gloucester
- 1644Beijing
- 1644Shanhaiguan
- 1644Marston Moor
- 1645Khania
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