Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 129 |
| Spanish Empire | 8.9 million km² | 245 |
| Qing | 6.5 million km² | 138 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.6 million km² | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 138 |
| Zunghar | 3.4 million km² | 30 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Mughal | 2.4 million km² | 86 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.6 million km² | 76 |
What changed since 1683
- 72 provinces changed hands between 1683 and 1690.
- 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 land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Mysore, Keladi and Ragusa.
- No longer on the map: Khalkha, Bijapur Sultanate, Golconda, Mongolia and Yeren.
Battles, 1690 - 1699
- 1690Beachy Head
- 1690Boyne
- 1690Fleurus
- 1691Aughrim
- 1691Slankamen
- 1691Mons
- 1692La Hogue
- 1692Namur
- 1692Steenkirk
- 1693Marsaglia
- 1695Namur
- 1697Zenta
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