Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1770
261 states share the map in 1770. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1770, 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 1763: 261 against 267.
Largest states in 1770
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 million km² | 153 |
| Spanish Empire | 11 million km² | 262 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 174 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 6.9 million km² | 94 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 4 million km² | 161 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.6 million km² | 132 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.2 million km² | 28 |
| Denmark | 1.1 million km² | 24 |
| Persia | 1 million km² | 28 |
| Durrani Empire | 980 thousand km² | 22 |
What changed since 1763
- 100 provinces changed hands between 1763 and 1770.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 2.1 million km², mostly from Kingdom of France and land with no recorded state.
- Ojibwa gained about 240 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of France.
- Taungu gained about 120 thousand km², mostly from Qing and Ayutthaya.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 100 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Kaabu.
- New on the map: Huron.
- No longer on the map: Bengal, Zaporozhie, Jaunpur, Lorraine and Blambangan.
Battles, 1770 - 1775
- 1770Kagul
- 1770Pruth
- 1770Larga
- 1770Ryabaya Mogila
- 1770Chesme
- 1770Patras
- 1773Hirsov
- 1773Ufa
- 1774Kozludzha
- 1775Adas
- 1775Algiers
- 1775Basra
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