# World map in 1720

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1720/

253 states share the map in 1720. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1720, 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 1713: 253 against 254.

## Largest states in 1720

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 11,832,000 | 129 |
| Spanish Empire | 9,301,000 | 236 |
| Qing | 8,321,000 | 151 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 5,541,000 | 85 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,797,000 | 138 |
| Zunghar | 3,201,000 | 29 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,491,000 | 31 |
| Safavid Persia | 1,990,000 | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 1,988,000 | 89 |
| Mughal | 1,923,000 | 66 |

## Changes since 1713

- On the map, Sicily takes the place of Savoy (about 42 thousand km²).
Other changes: 63 provinces changed hands.
- Zunghar gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from Khoshuud.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 330 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Habsburg Monarchy gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire and Wallachia.
- Kingdom of France gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.

## Battles 1720 - 1729

- 1720: Balapur (Mughal-Hyderabad War), won by Hyderabad
- 1720: Ceuta (Spanish-Moroccan Wars), won by Morocco
- 1721: Kerman (Persian-Afghan Wars), won by Persia
- 1722: Gulnabad (Persian-Afghan Wars), won by Afghanistan
- 1722: Isfahan (Persian-Afghan Wars), won by Afghanistan
- 1724: Erivan (Turco-Persian War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1724: Tabriz (Turko-Persian Wars), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1725: Isfahan (Turkish-Persian War), won by Persia
- 1726: Kiemereh (Turko-Persian Wars), won by Persia
- 1728: Palkhed (Later Mughal-Maratha Wars), won by Marathas
- 1729: Herat (Persian-Afghan Wars), won by Persia
- 1729: Murchakhar (Persian Afghan Wars), won by Persia