# World map in 1683

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1683/

259 states share the map in 1683. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1683, 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 44% 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 1680: 259 against 263.

## Largest states in 1683

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12,168,000 | 132 |
| Spanish Empire | 8,602,000 | 244 |
| Qing | 6,128,000 | 133 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4,603,000 | 78 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4,043,000 | 152 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,491,000 | 31 |
| Zunghar | 2,031,000 | 21 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,990,000 | 51 |
| Mughal | 1,971,000 | 68 |
| Khoshuud | 1,486,000 | 9 |

## Changes since 1680

73 provinces changed hands.
- Qing gained about 1.3 million km², mostly from Zhou.
- Zunghar gained about 980 thousand km², mostly from Yarkand and Oirat Horde.
- Iroquois gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from Miami and Illinewek.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 280 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Charrúa.

## Battles 1683 - 1689

- 1683: Vienna (Later Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Poland, Habsburg Empire
- 1683: Parkany (Later Turkish Habsburg Wars), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1683: Penghu (Chinese Conquest of Taiwan), won by Qing China
- 1684: Buda (Turkish-Habsburg War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1684: Luxembourg (Franco-Spanish War), won by France
- 1686: Buda (Later Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Habsburg Empire, Poland, Venice
- 1687: Harkany (Later Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Holy Roman Empire
- 1688: Bangkok (Franco-Thai War of 1688), won by Siam
- 1688: Belgrade (Later Turkish-Hungarian Wars), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1688: Philippsburg (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1689: Walcourt (War of the Grand Alliance), won by Spain, Habsburg Empire, England
- 1689: Bantry Bay (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France