Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 14 million km² | 158 |
| Spanish Empire | 11 million km² | 271 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 177 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7.4 million km² | 97 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 3.6 million km² | 114 |
| 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 1776
- 79 provinces changed hands between 1776 and 1780.
- United States of America gained about 850 thousand km², mostly from Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Spanish Empire gained about 420 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Russia gained about 410 thousand km², mostly from Chukchi.
- Kingdom of Great Britain gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: United States of America, Lanfang and Vermont Republic.
- No longer on the map: Chukchi, Kham, Annam and Palatinate.
Battles, 1780 - 1788
- 1780Cuzco
- 1780Poona
- 1780Ahmadabad
- 1780Cape Finisterre
- 1781La Paz
- 1781Pollilore
- 1781Porto Novo
- 1781Sholinghur
- 1782Saints
- 1785Rach Gam-Xoai Mut
- 1786Three Pagoda Pass
- 1788Ochakov
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