# World map in 1850

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1850/

204 states share the map in 1850. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1850, 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 55% of all land with a recorded ruler. 19% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1848: 204 against 208.

## Largest states in 1850

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 18,379,000 | 248 |
| United Kingdom | 15,397,000 | 272 |
| Qing | 11,696,000 | 181 |
| Brazil | 8,020,000 | 83 |
| United States of America | 5,535,000 | 172 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4,770,000 | 143 |
| Argentina | 2,149,000 | 30 |
| Mexico | 2,049,000 | 59 |
| Bolivia | 1,687,000 | 23 |
| Persia | 1,655,000 | 37 |

## Changes since 1848

46 provinces changed hands.
- United States of America gained about 900 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Mexico.
- United Kingdom gained about 800 thousand km², mostly from Punjab and unclaimed land.
- Shoshone gained about 140 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 55 thousand km², mostly from Rassids.

## Battles 1850 - 1859

- 1852: Caseros (Argentine Civil Wars), won by Uruguay, Brazil, Argentinian Rebels
- 1853: Nanjing (Taiping Rebellion), won by Taiping
- 1853: Ku'ei Te (Taiping Rebellion), won by Taiping
- 1853: Ts'ang-chou (Taiping Rebellion), won by Taiping
- 1854: Sevastopol (Crimean War), won by United Kingdom, France
- 1854: Bomarsund (Crimean War), won by France, United Kingdom
- 1854: Inkerman (Crimean War), won by United Kingdom, France
- 1855: Eupatoria (Crimean War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1855: Kars (Crimean War), won by Russia
- 1857: Delhi (Indian Mutiny), won by Untied Kingdom
- 1858: Sanhe (Taiping Rebellion), won by Taiping
- 1859: Solferino (2nd Italian War of Independence), won by France, Piedmont