Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1730
266 states share the map in 1730. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1730, 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 48% of all land with a recorded ruler. 37% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are more states than in 1720: 266 against 253.
Largest states in 1730
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12 million km² | 143 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.6 million km² | 243 |
| Qing | 8.9 million km² | 154 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 5.8 million km² | 84 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.7 million km² | 136 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.3 million km² | 29 |
| Kingdom of France | 2 million km² | 91 |
| Safavid Persia | 1.8 million km² | 45 |
| Zunghar | 1.7 million km² | 19 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 1.1 million km² | 71 |
What changed since 1720
- On the map, Nagpur takes the place of Gondwana (about 62 thousand km²).
- On the map, Sardinia Piedmont takes the place of Sicily (about 42 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 110 provinces changed hands between 1720 and 1730.
- Utsang gained about 920 thousand km², mostly from Zunghar.
- Qing gained about 620 thousand km², mostly from Zunghar.
- Deccan gained about 490 thousand km², mostly from Mughal.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 390 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Utsang, Deccan, Oirat Horde, Oudh and Haasa.
- No longer on the map: Malindi, Ardalan and Münster.
Battles, 1730 - 1739
- 1730Zarghan
- 1731Dabhoi
- 1732Oran
- 1733Baghdad
- 1733Karkuk
- 1733Kehl
- 1733Leilan
- 1734Philippsburg
- 1734Danzig
- 1734Guastalla
- 1737Delhi
- 1739Belgrade
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