# World map in 1780

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1780/

262 states share the map in 1780. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1780, 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 1776: 262 against 263.

## Largest states in 1780

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13,847,000 | 158 |
| Spanish Empire | 11,137,000 | 271 |
| Qing | 10,891,000 | 177 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7,391,000 | 97 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 3,575,000 | 114 |
| 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 1776

79 provinces changed hands.
- United States of America gained about 850 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Spanish Empire gained about 420 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Kingdom of Portugal.
- Russia gained about 410 thousand km², mostly from Chukchi.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.

## Battles 1780 - 1788

- 1780: Cuzco (Tupac Amaru Rebellion), won by Spain
- 1780: Poona (1st British-Mysore War), won by Marathas
- 1780: Ahmadabad (1st British-Maratha War), won by United Kingdom
- 1780: Cape Finisterre (War of the American Revolution), won by United Kingdom
- 1781: La Paz (Tupac Amaru Rebellion), won by Spain
- 1781: Pollilore (2nd British-Mysore War), won by United Kingdom
- 1781: Porto Novo (2nd British-Mysore War), won by United Kingdom
- 1781: Sholinghur (2nd British-Mysore War), won by United Kingdom
- 1782: Saints (War of the American Revolution), won by Untied Kingdom
- 1785: Rach Gam-Xoai Mut (Tay Son-Siam War), won by Tay Son
- 1786: Three Pagoda Pass (Burmese Invasions of Siam), won by Siam
- 1788: Ochakov (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Russia