Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 132 |
| Spanish Empire | 8.6 million km² | 244 |
| Qing | 6.1 million km² | 133 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.6 million km² | 78 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4 million km² | 152 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Zunghar | 2 million km² | 21 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Mughal | 2 million km² | 68 |
| Khoshuud | 1.5 million km² | 9 |
What changed since 1680
- 73 provinces changed hands between 1680 and 1683.
- 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 land with no recorded state and Charrúa.
- New on the map: Pueblo, Hadramut and Koch.
- No longer on the map: Zhou, Yarkand, Oirat Horde, Miami and Charrúa.
Battles, 1683 - 1689
- 1683Vienna
- 1683Parkany
- 1683Penghu
- 1684Buda
- 1684Luxembourg
- 1686Buda
- 1687Harkany
- 1688Bangkok
- 1688Belgrade
- 1688Philippsburg
- 1689Walcourt
- 1689Bantry Bay
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