Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1710
255 states share the map in 1710. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1710, 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 1707: 255 against 251.
Largest states in 1710
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 131 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.3 million km² | 252 |
| Qing | 8.3 million km² | 151 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 4.6 million km² | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 135 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Mughal | 2 million km² | 72 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.9 million km² | 86 |
| Zunghar | 1.7 million km² | 19 |
What changed since 1707
- On the map, Kingdom of Great Britain takes the place of Kingdom of England (about 840 thousand km²).
- On the map, Kingdom of Great Britain takes the place of Scotland (about 70 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 41 provinces changed hands between 1707 and 1710.
- Bengal gained about 400 thousand km², mostly from Mughal and land with no recorded state.
- Vientiane gained about 290 thousand km², mostly from Lan Xang.
- Marwar gained about 130 thousand km², mostly from Mughal.
- Kokand gained about 97 thousand km², mostly from Bukhara.
- New on the map: Bengal, Vientiane, Marwar, Kokand and Kingdom of Luang Prabang.
- No longer on the map: Lan Xang and Mantua.
Battles, 1710 - 1712
- 1710Aire
- 1710Almenar
- 1710Douai
- 1710Lohgarh
- 1710Saragossa
- 1710Villaviciosa
- 1710Vyborg
- 1711Stanilesti
- 1711Arleux
- 1711Bouchain
- 1711Kandahar
- 1712Arkona
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