# World map in 1648

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1648/

281 states share the map in 1648. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1648, 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 41% of all land with a recorded ruler. 43% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1640: 281 against 283.

## Largest states in 1648

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 11,008,000 | 121 |
| Spanish Empire | 8,731,000 | 251 |
| Qing | 4,975,000 | 110 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,667,000 | 142 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,711,000 | 34 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 2,442,000 | 51 |
| Mughal | 2,104,000 | 71 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,852,000 | 48 |
| Khoshuud | 1,486,000 | 9 |
| Khalkha | 1,198,000 | 8 |

## Changes since 1640

123 provinces changed hands.
- Qing gained about 2.5 million km², mostly from Ming.
- Russia gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Hodyntsy.
- Khoshuud gained about 870 thousand km², mostly from Utsang and Kham.
- Xi gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from Ming.

## Battles 1648 - 1649

- 1648: Candia (Venetian-Turkish War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1648: Pilawce (Cossack Polish Wars), won by Cossacks
- 1648: Zusmarshausen (Thirty Years War), won by France, Sweden
- 1648: Colchester (British Civil Wars), won by Parliamentarians
- 1648: Lens (Thirty Years War), won by France
- 1648: Korsun (Cossack Polish Wars), won by Cossacks, Crimean Tatars
- 1648: Preston (British Civil Wars), won by Parliamentarians
- 1648: St Fagans (British Civil Wars), won by Parliamentarians
- 1649: Zborov (Cossack-Polish War), won by Cossacks, Tatars
- 1649: Drogheda (British Civil Wars), won by England
- 1649: Focchies (Venetian-Turkish Wars), won by Venice
- 1649: Rathmines (British Civil Wars), won by Parliamentarians