Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1680
263 states share the map in 1680. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1680, 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 43% of all land with a recorded ruler. 40% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1670: 263 against 269.
Largest states in 1680
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 131 |
| Spanish Empire | 8.7 million km² | 247 |
| Qing | 4.8 million km² | 102 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.3 million km² | 72 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4 million km² | 152 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Mughal | 2 million km² | 69 |
| Khoshuud | 1.5 million km² | 9 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.4 million km² | 70 |
What changed since 1670
- 63 provinces changed hands between 1670 and 1680.
- Ségou Empire gained about 490 thousand km², mostly from Timbuktu and Zafunu.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 390 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 350 thousand km², mostly from The Hedjaz and Basra.
- Kingdom of France gained about 330 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Spanish Empire.
- New on the map: Bremen.
- No longer on the map: Zafunu, Basra, Kingdom of Sus, Damot and Mali.
Battles, 1680 - 1682
- 1680Santa Fe
- 1680Altimarlach
- 1680Sagar
- 1682Algiers
- 1682Kalyan
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