Geographic History

World map in 1810

221 states share the map in 1810. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Qing and Spanish Empire.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1810, 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 58% of all land with a recorded ruler. 25% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are fewer states than in 1800: 221 against 244.

Historical map of the world in 1810 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1810, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1810

StateMapped areaProvinces
Russia17 million km²213
Qing12 million km²183
Spanish Empire11 million km²268
United Kingdom11 million km²187
Kingdom of Portugal7.5 million km²98
Ottoman Empire3.4 million km²125
United States of America2.1 million km²92
Kazakh Khanate1.9 million km²24
Persia1.4 million km²34
Sokoto1.1 million km²25

What changed since 1800

  • On the map, Austria takes the place of Habsburg Monarchy (about 570 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Sokoto takes the place of Nupe (about 130 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Sokoto takes the place of Hausa (about 120 thousand km²).
  • Apart from that, 302 provinces changed hands between 1800 and 1810.
  • United Kingdom gained about 5.6 million km², mostly from Kingdom of Great Britain and Netherlands.
  • United States of America gained about 670 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire and Osage.
  • Sokoto gained about 610 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Kanem Bornu.
  • Diriyah gained about 600 thousand km², mostly from Shammar and The Hedjaz.
  • New on the map: United provinces of New Granada, Poland, Kashmir, Bagelkhand and Mexico.
  • No longer on the map: Kingdom of Great Britain, Shammar, The Hedjaz, Dai Viet and Gazikumukh.

Battles, 1810 - 1811

  • 1810Aculco
    Mexican War of Independence - won by Spain
  • 1810Batin
    Russo-Turkish Wars - won by Russia
  • 1810Bussaco
    Napoleonic Wars (Peninsula Campaign) - won by United Kingdom, Portugal
  • 1810Cadiz
    Napoleonic Wars (Peninsula Campaign) - won by Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal
  • 1810Ciudad Rodrigo
    Napoleonic Wars (Peninsula Campaign) - won by France
  • 1810Coa
    Napoleonic Wars (Peninsula Campaign) - won by France
  • 1810Mauritius
    Napoleonic Wars (5th Coalition) - won by United Kingdom
  • 1810Monte de las Cruces
    Mexican War of Independence - won by Mexican Rebels
  • 1810Schumla
    Russo-Turkish Wars - won by Ottoman Empire
  • 1810Silistria
    Russo-Turkish Wars - won by Russia
  • 1810Tachlimechle
    Russo-Turkish Wars - won by Russia
  • 1810Varvarin
    1st Serbian Rising - won by Serbia

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