Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1760
264 states share the map in 1760. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Qing and Spanish Empire.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1760, 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 51% of all land with a recorded ruler. 34% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1750: 264 against 272.
Largest states in 1760
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 million km² | 151 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 177 |
| Spanish Empire | 10 million km² | 255 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 6.7 million km² | 91 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.6 million km² | 132 |
| Kingdom of France | 2.8 million km² | 111 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.2 million km² | 28 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 1.6 million km² | 88 |
| Denmark | 1.1 million km² | 24 |
| Durrani Empire | 1.1 million km² | 26 |
What changed since 1750
- 141 provinces changed hands between 1750 and 1760.
- Kazakh Khanate gained about 1.8 million km², mostly from Oirat Horde and Zunghar.
- Qing gained about 1.8 million km², mostly from Zunghar and Oirat Horde.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 660 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Guarani.
- Wadai gained about 520 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Khorasan, Pueblo, Kashmir, Kuwait and Corsica.
- No longer on the map: Zunghar, Oirat Horde, Guarani, Pegu and Garjat.
Battles, 1760 - 1762
- 1760Ayutthaya
- 1760Dresden
- 1760Kloster-Kamp
- 1760Landshut
- 1760Liegnitz
- 1760Torgau
- 1760Warburg
- 1761Dominica
- 1761Panipat
- 1761Vellinghausen
- 1762Almeida
- 1762Burkersdorf
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