# World map in 1670

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1670/

269 states share the map in 1670. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1670, 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 42% of all land with a recorded ruler. 41% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1660: 269 against 278.

## Largest states in 1670

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12,149,000 | 131 |
| Spanish Empire | 8,708,000 | 248 |
| Qing | 4,907,000 | 103 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 3,938,000 | 67 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,694,000 | 144 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,711,000 | 34 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,990,000 | 51 |
| Mughal | 1,866,000 | 67 |
| Khoshuud | 1,486,000 | 9 |
| Zhou | 1,221,000 | 30 |

## Changes since 1660

- On the map, Zhou takes the place of Xi (about 59 thousand km²).
Other changes: 107 provinces changed hands.
- Zhou gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Qing and Ming.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 870 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Netherlands.
- Sultanate of Morocco gained about 710 thousand km², mostly from Tafilalt and Fez.
- Baluchistan gained about 460 thousand km², mostly from Safavid Persia and Mughal.

## Battles 1670 - 1679

- 1671: Saraighat (Mughal Invasion of Assam), won by Assam
- 1672: Kamieniec (Turkish Invasion of the Ukraine), won by Ottoman Empire, Cossacks, Tatars
- 1672: Sole Bay (3rd Dutch War), won by England, France
- 1673: Bonn (Dutch War), won by Netherlands, Habsburg Empire
- 1673: Khotin (Turkish Invasion of the Ukraine), won by Poland
- 1673: Maastricht (3rd Dutch War), won by France
- 1674: Enzheim (3rd Dutch War), won by France
- 1674: Seneffe (3rd Dutch War), won by France
- 1675: Lvov (Turkish Invasion of the Ukraine), won by Ottoman Empire, Tatars
- 1675: Turckheim (3rd Dutch War), won by France
- 1676: Zurawno (Turkish Invasion of the Ukraine), won by Poland
- 1676: Philippsburg (3rd Dutch War), won by Habsburg Empire