Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 129 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.3 million km² | 236 |
| Qing | 8.3 million km² | 151 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 5.5 million km² | 85 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.8 million km² | 138 |
| Zunghar | 3.2 million km² | 29 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.5 million km² | 31 |
| Safavid Persia | 2 million km² | 51 |
| Kingdom of France | 2 million km² | 89 |
| Mughal | 1.9 million km² | 66 |
What changed since 1713
- On the map, Sicily takes the place of Savoy (about 42 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 63 provinces changed hands between 1713 and 1720.
- Zunghar gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from Khoshuud.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 330 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Habsburg Monarchy gained about 270 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire and Wallachia.
- Kingdom of France gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Champassak, Mewat and Bavaria.
- No longer on the map: Khoshuud, Jenne, Wallachia and Republic of Pirates.
Battles, 1720 - 1729
- 1720Balapur
- 1720Ceuta
- 1721Kerman
- 1722Gulnabad
- 1722Isfahan
- 1724Erivan
- 1724Tabriz
- 1725Isfahan
- 1726Kiemereh
- 1728Palkhed
- 1729Herat
- 1729Murchakhar
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