Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1776
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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 million km² | 157 |
| Spanish Empire | 11 million km² | 266 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 174 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7.2 million km² | 96 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 4.2 million km² | 167 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.4 million km² | 127 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.2 million km² | 28 |
| Denmark | 1.1 million km² | 23 |
| Persia | 1 million km² | 28 |
| Durrani Empire | 980 thousand km² | 22 |
What changed since 1770
- 26 provinces changed hands between 1770 and 1776.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 290 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 200 thousand km², mostly from Shawnee and land with no recorded state.
- Spanish Empire gained about 190 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- The Hedjaz gained about 190 thousand km², mostly from Ottoman Empire.
- New on the map: Lan Na and Oldenburg.
Battles, 1776 - 1779
- 1776Long Island
- 1776Fort Washington
- 1776White Plains
- 1777Germantown
- 1777Brandywine
- 1777Colonia do Sacrimento
- 1777Coochs Bridge
- 1777Fort Ticonderoga
- 1778Pondicherry
- 1778Ushant
- 1779Gibraltar
- 1779Wargaom
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