Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1830
211 states share the map in 1830. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1830, 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. 21% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1820: 211 against 215.
Largest states in 1830
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 18 million km² | 243 |
| United Kingdom | 12 million km² | 222 |
| Qing | 12 million km² | 183 |
| Brazil | 8 million km² | 83 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4.6 million km² | 141 |
| Mexico | 4.4 million km² | 100 |
| United States of America | 3.5 million km² | 132 |
| Argentina | 2.2 million km² | 31 |
| Gran Colombia | 2.1 million km² | 30 |
| Bolivia | 1.7 million km² | 23 |
What changed since 1820
- On the map, Emirate of Afghanistan takes the place of Durrani Empire (about 810 thousand km²).
- On the map, Diriyah takes the place of Dawasir (about 180 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 270 provinces changed hands between 1820 and 1830.
- Brazil gained about 8 million km², mostly from Kingdom of Portugal and land with no recorded state.
- Bolivia gained about 1.7 million km², mostly from Spanish Empire and land with no recorded state.
- Mexico gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Comanche.
- Peru gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from Spanish Empire and land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Central America and The Hedjaz.
- No longer on the map: Funj, Comanche, Timbuktu, Arapaho and Vientiane.
Battles, 1830 - 1839
- 1830Algiers
- 1831Grochow
- 1831Ostrolenka
- 1831Warsaw
- 1831Wawer
- 1832Antwerp
- 1832Homs
- 1832Konya
- 1832Oporto
- 1836Constantine
- 1837Herat
- 1837Jamrud
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