Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1815
220 states share the map in 1815. The largest by mapped area are Russia, Qing and United Kingdom.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1815, 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 53% of all land with a recorded ruler. 25% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1812: 220 against 219.
Largest states in 1815
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17 million km² | 232 |
| Qing | 12 million km² | 183 |
| United Kingdom | 11 million km² | 189 |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 7.5 million km² | 98 |
| Spanish Empire | 6.2 million km² | 145 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.4 million km² | 123 |
| Mexico | 3.2 million km² | 91 |
| United States of America | 2.8 million km² | 115 |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1.7 million km² | 21 |
| Persia | 1.4 million km² | 34 |
What changed since 1812
- 128 provinces changed hands between 1812 and 1815.
- United States of America gained about 780 thousand km², mostly from Ojibwa and Creek.
- United provinces of New Granada gained about 430 thousand km², mostly from Spanish Empire and Venezuela.
- Norway gained about 320 thousand km², mostly from Denmark.
- Russia gained about 250 thousand km², mostly from Poland and Moldavia.
- New on the map: Norway, Hannover, Papal States, Colombia and Tuscany.
- No longer on the map: Poland, Creek, Italy, Westphalia and Illinewek.
Battles, 1815 - 1819
- 1815Waterloo
- 1815Tolentino
- 1815Charleroi
- 1815Ferrara
- 1815Huningue
- 1815La Souffel
- 1815Ligny
- 1815Namur
- 1815Occhiobello
- 1815Quatre Bras
- 1815San Germano
- 1815Wavre
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