# World map in 1848

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1848/

208 states share the map in 1848. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1848, 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. 20% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1840: 208 against 206.

## Largest states in 1848

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 18,336,000 | 247 |
| United Kingdom | 14,593,000 | 254 |
| Qing | 11,739,000 | 182 |
| Brazil | 8,020,000 | 83 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4,715,000 | 142 |
| United States of America | 4,632,000 | 152 |
| Mexico | 2,341,000 | 68 |
| Argentina | 2,149,000 | 30 |
| Bolivia | 1,687,000 | 23 |
| Persia | 1,655,000 | 37 |

## Changes since 1840

- On the map, Emirate of Afghanistan takes the place of Durrani Empire (about 720 thousand km²).
Other changes: 95 provinces changed hands.
- United Kingdom gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Sind.
- United States of America gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Texas and Mexico.
- Russia gained about 320 thousand km², mostly from Kazakh Khanate.
- Kingdom of Portugal gained about 280 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Zimbabwe.

## Battles 1848 - 1849

- 1848: Goito (1st Italian War of Independence), won by Piedmont
- 1848: Santa Lucia (1st Italian War of Independence), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1848: Schwechat (Hungarian Revolutionary War), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1848: Custozza (1st Italian War of Independence), won by Habsburg Empire
- 1848: Multan (2nd British Sikh War), won by United Kingdom
- 1848: Pakozd (Hungarian Revolutionary Wars)
- 1848: Ramnagar (2nd British-Sikh War), won by Punjab
- 1849: Fredericia (1st Schleswig-Holstein War), won by Denmark
- 1849: Acs (Hungarian Revolutionary War)
- 1849: Buda (Hungarian Revolutionary War), won by Hungarian Rebels
- 1849: Chilianwallah (2nd British-Sikh War)
- 1849: Gujrat, Pakistan (2nd British Sikh War), won by United Kingdom