# World map in 1789

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1789/

255 states share the map in 1789. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1789, 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. 31% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1780: 255 against 262.

## Largest states in 1789

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 14,072,000 | 164 |
| Spanish Empire | 11,810,000 | 286 |
| Qing | 10,891,000 | 177 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7,475,000 | 98 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 3,610,000 | 108 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3,439,000 | 127 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2,202,000 | 28 |
| United States of America | 1,212,000 | 69 |
| Denmark | 1,077,000 | 23 |
| Durrani Empire | 977,000 | 22 |

## Changes since 1780

- On the map, Siam takes the place of Ayutthaya (about 290 thousand km²).
Other changes: 72 provinces changed hands.
- Spanish Empire gained about 670 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Kingdom of Great Britain.
- United States of America gained about 370 thousand km², mostly from Chickasaw and Iroquois.
- Russia gained about 230 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Crimea.
- Diriyah gained about 180 thousand km², mostly from Dawasir.

## Battles 1789

- 1789: Hanoi (Chinese Invasion of Vietnam), won by Vietnam
- 1789: Thang Long (Vietnamese Civil War), won by Vietnam
- 1789: Anapa (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Russia
- 1789: Focsani (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Russia
- 1789: Martinesti (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Habsburg Empire, Russia
- 1789: Rimnik (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Russia, Austria
- 1789: Svenskund (2nd Russo-Swedish War), won by Russia
- 1789: Travancore (3rd British-Mysore War), won by United Kingdom
- 1789: Belgrade (Catherine the Great's 2nd Turkish War), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1789: Bornholm (2nd Russo-Swedish War), won by Russia
- 1789: Fredrikshamn (2nd Russo-Swedish War), won by Russia
- 1789: Hogfors (2nd Russo-Swedish War), won by Russia