Geographic History

World map in 1740

264 states share the map in 1740. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1740, 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 49% of all land with a recorded ruler. 36% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1730: 264 against 266.

Historical map of the world in 1740 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1740, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1740

StateMapped areaProvinces
Russia13 million km²149
Spanish Empire9.8 million km²247
Qing9 million km²157
Kingdom of Portugal5.8 million km²84
Ottoman Empire3.6 million km²132
Persia2.4 million km²60
Kingdom of France2.3 million km²98
Kazakh Khanate2.3 million km²29
Zunghar1.7 million km²19
Kingdom of Great Britain1.3 million km²78

What changed since 1730

  • On the map, Geledi takes the place of Ajuuraan (about 140 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Gwalior takes the place of Hadoti (about 26 thousand km²).
  • Apart from that, 129 provinces changed hands between 1730 and 1740.
  • Persia gained about 2.4 million km², mostly from Safavid Persia and Mughal.
  • Russia gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Kamchadals.
  • Denmark gained about 540 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
  • Kingdom of France gained about 290 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Fox.
  • New on the map: Sind, Makua, Kingdom of Naples, Wallachia and Ardalan.
  • No longer on the map: Safavid Persia, Kamchadals, Chavchuveny, Bonoman and Kilwa Sultanate.

Battles, 1740 - 1749

  • 1740Charjui
    Persian-Uzbek Wars - won by Persia
  • 1740Khiva
    Persian-Uzbek Wars - won by Persia
  • 1741Mollwitz
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by Prussia
  • 1741Cartagena, Colombia
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by Spain
  • 1742Chotusitz
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by Prussia, Anhalt-Dessau
  • 1742Prague
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by Habsburg Empire
  • 1743Dettingen
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by United Kingdom, Hanover, Hesse
  • 1745Erivan
    Turco-Persian Wars of Nadir Shah - won by Persia
  • 1745Hohenfriedberg
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by Prussia
  • 1747Lauffeld
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by France
  • 1747Rocoux
    War of the Austrian Succession - won by France
  • 1749Ambur
    Carnatic War - won by France, Hyderabad, Chanda Sahib

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