Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1707
251 states share the map in 1707. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1707, 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 1700: 251 against 250.
Largest states in 1707
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 131 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.3 million km² | 253 |
| Qing | 8.3 million km² | 150 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.6 million km² | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 134 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Mughal | 2.4 million km² | 86 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.9 million km² | 86 |
| Zunghar | 1.7 million km² | 19 |
What changed since 1700
- 59 provinces changed hands between 1700 and 1707.
- Lunda gained about 590 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Kongo and land with no recorded state.
- Spanish Empire gained about 250 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Itza.
- Kingdom of France gained about 160 thousand km², mostly from Iroquois and land with no recorded state.
- Sulu gained about 110 thousand km², mostly from Brunei and Kutai.
- New on the map: Sulu, Miami, Prussia, Huron and Transylvania.
- No longer on the map: Itza, Bavaria, Mogadishu, Memmingen and Luneburg.
Battles, 1707 - 1709
- 1707Almanza
- 1707Bethune
- 1707Jajau
- 1707Lizard
- 1707Stollhofen
- 1707Toulon
- 1708Holowczyn
- 1708Lesnaya
- 1708Oudenarde
- 1708Azov
- 1708Baturin
- 1709Malplaquet
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