Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1713
254 states share the map in 1713. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1713, 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. 38% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1710: 254 against 255.
Largest states in 1713
| 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 | 5.2 million km² | 82 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 135 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Mughal | 2 million km² | 68 |
| Kingdom of France | 1.9 million km² | 86 |
| Zunghar | 1.7 million km² | 19 |
What changed since 1710
- 26 provinces changed hands between 1710 and 1713.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 560 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Comanche gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Sioux gained about 140 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Assiniboine.
- Oman gained about 100 thousand km², mostly from Kilwa Sultanate.
- New on the map: Carnatic and Apache.
- No longer on the map: Cheyenne, Eneara and Transylvania.
Battles, 1713 - 1719
- 1713Agra
- 1713Barcelona, Spain
- 1713Freiburg, Wurttemberg
- 1713Tonning
- 1714Stralsund
- 1716Peterwardein
- 1716Corfu
- 1716Temesvar
- 1717Belgrade
- 1718Fredrikshald
- 1718Messina
- 1719Francavilla
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