Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1790
255 states share the map in 1790. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Spanish Empire and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1790, 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 1789: 255 against 255.
Largest states in 1790
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 14 million km² | 164 |
| Spanish Empire | 12 million km² | 286 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 177 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7.5 million km² | 98 |
| Kingdom of Great Britain | 3.6 million km² | 108 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.4 million km² | 127 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 2.2 million km² | 28 |
| United States of America | 1.2 million km² | 69 |
| Denmark | 1.1 million km² | 23 |
| Durrani Empire | 980 thousand km² | 22 |
What changed since 1789
- No provinces changed hands between 1789 and 1790.
Battles, 1790 - 1799
- 1791Bangalore
- 1792Jemappes
- 1792Valmy
- 1793Cholet
- 1793Famars
- 1793Granville
- 1793Hondschoote
- 1793Kaiserslautern
- 1793Nantes
- 1794Platzberg
- 1794Trippstadt
- 1795Kharda
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