# World map in 1776

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263 states share the map in 1776. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1776, 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 52% of all land with a recorded ruler. 32% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1770: 263 against 261.

## Largest states in 1776

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13,432,000 | 157 |
| Spanish Empire | 10,935,000 | 266 |
| Qing | 10,706,000 | 174 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7,176,000 | 96 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 4,174,000 | 167 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,439,000 | 127 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,202,000 | 28 |
| Denmark | 1,077,000 | 23 |
| Persia | 1,041,000 | 28 |
| Durrani Empire | 977,000 | 22 |

## Changes since 1770

26 provinces changed hands.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 290 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 200 thousand km², mostly from Shawnee and unclaimed land.
- Spanish Empire gained about 190 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- The Hedjaz gained about 190 thousand km², mostly from Ottoman Empire.

## Battles 1776 - 1779

- 1776: Long Island (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1776: Fort Washington (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1776: White Plains (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1777: Germantown (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1777: Brandywine (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1777: Colonia do Sacrimento (War of the American Revolution), won by Spain
- 1777: Coochs Bridge (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1777: Fort Ticonderoga (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1778: Pondicherry (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1778: Ushant (War of the American Revolution)
- 1779: Gibraltar (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1779: Wargaom (1st British-Maratha War), won by Marathas