Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1763
267 states share the map in 1763. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Qing and Spanish Empire.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1763, 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. 33% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1760: 267 against 264.
Largest states in 1763
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 million km² | 151 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 177 |
| Spanish Empire | 11 million km² | 263 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 6.8 million km² | 92 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.6 million km² | 132 |
| Kingdom of France | 2.5 million km² | 104 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.2 million km² | 28 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 1.8 million km² | 97 |
| Denmark | 1.1 million km² | 24 |
| Durrani Empire | 1 million km² | 24 |
What changed since 1760
- 54 provinces changed hands between 1760 and 1763.
- Spanish Empire gained about 370 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of France and land with no recorded state.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 220 thousand km², mostly from Bengal and land with no recorded state.
- Arapaho gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Blackfoot gained about 170 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Cheyenne, Punjab, Shoshone, Rohilkhand and Zimbabwe.
- No longer on the map: Mutapa and Kashmir.
Battles, 1763 - 1769
- 1763Sooty
- 1763Udaynala
- 1763Patna (1st)
- 1763Patna (2nd)
- 1764Buxar
- 1766Ayutthaya
- 1767Chengam
- 1767Maymyo
- 1767Trinomalee
- 1768Kaungton
- 1768Mulbagal
- 1769Khotin
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