Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1700
250 states share the map in 1700. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1700, 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 47% 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 1690: 250 against 253.
Largest states in 1700
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 129 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.1 million km² | 252 |
| Qing | 8.3 million km² | 149 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.6 million km² | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 135 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Mughal | 2.4 million km² | 86 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.7 million km² | 79 |
| Zunghar | 1.7 million km² | 19 |
What changed since 1690
- On the map, Hannover takes the place of Brunswick (about 23 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 45 provinces changed hands between 1690 and 1700.
- Qing gained about 1.8 million km², mostly from Zunghar.
- Spanish Empire gained about 300 thousand km², mostly from Pueblo and land with no recorded state.
- Menabe gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from Sakalava.
- Boina gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from Sakalava.
- New on the map: Menabe and Boina.
- No longer on the map: Sakalava, Pueblo, Shoshone, Chinook and Alsace.
Battles, 1700 - 1706
- 1700Narva
- 1701Chiari
- 1701Carpi
- 1702Kaiserswerth
- 1702Luzzara
- 1702Kliszow
- 1702Landau
- 1703Ekeren
- 1704Blenheim
- 1706Calcinato
- 1706Ramillies
- 1706Turin
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