Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 18 million km² | 248 |
| United Kingdom | 15 million km² | 272 |
| Qing | 12 million km² | 181 |
| Brazil | 8 million km² | 83 |
| United States of America | 5.5 million km² | 172 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4.8 million km² | 143 |
| Argentina | 2.1 million km² | 30 |
| Mexico | 2 million km² | 59 |
| Bolivia | 1.7 million km² | 23 |
| Persia | 1.7 million km² | 37 |
What changed since 1848
- 46 provinces changed hands between 1848 and 1850.
- United States of America gained about 900 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Mexico.
- United Kingdom gained about 800 thousand km², mostly from Punjab and land with no recorded state.
- Shoshone gained about 140 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 55 thousand km², mostly from Rassids.
- No longer on the map: Punjab, Marathas, Kutai and Bali.
Battles, 1850 - 1859
- 1852Caseros
- 1853Nanjing
- 1853Ku'ei Te
- 1853Ts'ang-chou
- 1854Sevastopol
- 1854Bomarsund
- 1854Inkerman
- 1855Eupatoria
- 1855Kars
- 1857Delhi
- 1858Sanhe
- 1859Solferino
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