Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1840
206 states share the map in 1840. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1840, 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. 21% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1830: 206 against 211.
Largest states in 1840
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 18 million km² | 244 |
| United Kingdom | 13 million km² | 237 |
| Qing | 12 million km² | 183 |
| Brazil | 8 million km² | 83 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4.7 million km² | 142 |
| Mexico | 3.6 million km² | 88 |
| United States of America | 3.5 million km² | 132 |
| Argentina | 2.2 million km² | 31 |
| Bolivia | 1.7 million km² | 23 |
| Persia | 1.7 million km² | 37 |
What changed since 1830
- On the map, Colombia takes the place of Gran Colombia (about 1.6 million km²).
- On the map, Durrani Empire takes the place of Emirate of Afghanistan (about 720 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 77 provinces changed hands between 1830 and 1840.
- United Kingdom gained about 820 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Baluchistan.
- Texas gained about 800 thousand km², mostly from Mexico.
- Ecuador gained about 510 thousand km², mostly from Gran Colombia.
- Punjab gained about 250 thousand km², mostly from Ladakh and Emirate of Afghanistan.
- New on the map: Texas, Ecuador, Natalia, Greece and Bulungan.
- No longer on the map: Baluchistan, Menabe, Ladakh, Tripoli and Xhosa.
Battles, 1840 - 1847
- 1841Guangzhou
- 1841Ingavi
- 1842Debra Tabor
- 1843Miani
- 1843Shahdadpur
- 1844Isly
- 1845Ferozeshah
- 1845Mudki
- 1846Sobraon
- 1846Singaraja
- 1846Aliwal
- 1846Monterey
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