Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 131 |
| Spanish Empire | 8.7 million km² | 248 |
| Qing | 4.9 million km² | 103 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 3.9 million km² | 67 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.7 million km² | 144 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.7 million km² | 34 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Mughal | 1.9 million km² | 67 |
| Khoshuud | 1.5 million km² | 9 |
| Zhou | 1.2 million km² | 30 |
What changed since 1660
- On the map, Zhou takes the place of Xi (about 59 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 107 provinces changed hands between 1660 and 1670.
- Zhou gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Qing and Ming.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 870 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state 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.
- New on the map: Baluchistan.
- No longer on the map: Tafilalt, Fez, Ceylon, Keladi and Mysore.
Battles, 1670 - 1679
- 1671Saraighat
- 1672Kamieniec
- 1672Sole Bay
- 1673Bonn
- 1673Khotin
- 1673Maastricht
- 1674Enzheim
- 1674Seneffe
- 1675Lvov
- 1675Turckheim
- 1676Zurawno
- 1676Philippsburg
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