# World map in 1690

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1690/

253 states share the map in 1690. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1690, 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. 39% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1683: 253 against 259.

## Largest states in 1690

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 11,832,000 | 129 |
| Spanish Empire | 8,876,000 | 245 |
| Qing | 6,516,000 | 138 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4,591,000 | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,805,000 | 138 |
| Zunghar | 3,439,000 | 30 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,491,000 | 31 |
| Mughal | 2,398,000 | 86 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,990,000 | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1,609,000 | 76 |

## Changes since 1683

72 provinces changed hands.
- Zunghar gained about 1.4 million km², mostly from Khalkha and Mongolia.
- Mughal gained about 430 thousand km², mostly from Golconda and Bijapur Sultanate.
- Qing gained about 390 thousand km², mostly from Russia and Yeren.
- Spanish Empire gained about 280 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.

## Battles 1690 - 1699

- 1690: Beachy Head (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1690: Boyne (War of the Glorious Revolution), won by Williamites
- 1690: Fleurus (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1691: Aughrim (War of the Glorious Revolution), won by Williamites
- 1691: Slankamen (Later Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1691: Mons (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1692: La Hogue (War of the Grand Alliance), won by United Kingdom, Netherlands
- 1692: Namur (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1692: Steenkirk (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1693: Marsaglia (War of the Grand Alliance), won by France
- 1695: Namur (War of the Grand Alliance), won by England, Netherlands
- 1697: Zenta (Later Turkish-Habsburg Wars), won by Habsburg Empire