Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1812
219 states share the map in 1812. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Qing and United Kingdom.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1812, 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 54% of all land with a recorded ruler. 24% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1810: 219 against 221.
Largest states in 1812
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17 million km² | 217 |
| Qing | 12 million km² | 183 |
| United Kingdom | 11 million km² | 186 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7.5 million km² | 98 |
| Spanish Empire | 7.4 million km² | 163 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.4 million km² | 125 |
| Mexico | 3.1 million km² | 86 |
| United States of America | 2.1 million km² | 92 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1.7 million km² | 21 |
| Persia | 1.4 million km² | 34 |
What changed since 1810
- On the map, Madagascar takes the place of Merina (about 180 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 145 provinces changed hands between 1810 and 1812.
- Mexico gained about 3.1 million km², mostly from Spanish Empire and land with no recorded state.
- Spanish Empire gained about 820 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and United Kingdom.
- Venezuela gained about 670 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire.
- Chile gained about 540 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire.
- New on the map: Venezuela, Chile and Paraguay.
- No longer on the map: Imereti, Apache, Mainz, Oldenburg and Hansa.
Battles, 1812 - 1814
- 1812Borodino
- 1812Aslanduz
- 1812Badajoz
- 1812Berezina
- 1813Bautzen
- 1813Dresden
- 1813Kulm
- 1813Leipzig
- 1813Lowenberg
- 1814La Fere-Champenoise
- 1814La Rothiere
- 1814Craonne
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