Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1750
272 states share the map in 1750. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1750, 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. 35% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1740: 272 against 264.
Largest states in 1750
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 million km² | 150 |
| Spanish Empire | 9.9 million km² | 249 |
| Qing | 9 million km² | 157 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 6 million km² | 86 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.6 million km² | 132 |
| Kingdom of France | 2.5 million km² | 100 |
| Zunghar | 1.9 million km² | 24 |
| Oirat Horde | 1.7 million km² | 20 |
| Persia | 1.6 million km² | 39 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 1.3 million km² | 80 |
What changed since 1740
- 79 provinces changed hands between 1740 and 1750.
- Oirat Horde gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from Kazakh Khanate.
- Durrani Empire gained about 630 thousand km², mostly from Persia and Baluchistan.
- Zunghar gained about 230 thousand km², mostly from Kazakh Khanate.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 190 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Durrani Empire, Mombasa, Pegu, Diriyah and Armenia.
- No longer on the map: Kalachuri, Corsica and East Frisia.
Battles, 1750 - 1759
- 1756Lobositz
- 1756Pirna
- 1757Hastenbeck
- 1757Leuthen
- 1757Moys
- 1757Plassey
- 1757Rossbach
- 1758Hochkirch
- 1758Zorndorf
- 1759Kay
- 1759Kunersdorf
- 1759Maxen
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