# World map in 1860

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1860/

201 states share the map in 1860. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1860, 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 57% of all land with a recorded ruler. 18% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1850: 201 against 204.

## Largest states in 1860

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 20,108,000 | 268 |
| United Kingdom | 16,344,000 | 297 |
| Qing | 11,001,000 | 163 |
| Brazil | 8,020,000 | 83 |
| United States of America | 6,534,000 | 188 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4,770,000 | 143 |
| Argentina | 2,219,000 | 31 |
| Mexico | 1,942,000 | 57 |
| Colombia | 1,740,000 | 22 |
| Bolivia | 1,687,000 | 23 |

## Changes since 1850

- On the map, Central Italy takes the place of Tuscany (about 21 thousand km²).
Other changes: 120 provinces changed hands.
- Russia gained about 1.7 million km², mostly from Qing and Kazakh Khanate.
- United Kingdom gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Taungu.
- United States of America gained about 1 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Sioux.
- Qing gained about 700 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.

## Battles 1860

- 1860: Anqing (Taiping War), won by China
- 1860: Nanjing (Taiping Rebellion), won by Taiping
- 1860: Baliqiao (Opium War), won by United Kingdom, France
- 1860: Castelfidardo (2nd Italian War of Independence), won by Piedmont
- 1860: Chi Hoa (French Conquest of Indo-China), won by France
- 1860: Guad-el-Ras (Spanish-Moroccan War), won by Spain
- 1860: Tetuan (Spanish-Moroccan War), won by Spain
- 1860: Volturno (2nd Italian War of Independence), won by Piedmont, Garibaldi's Rebels
- 1860: Ancona (2nd Italian War of Independence), won by Piedmont
- 1860: Calpulalpam (Mexican War of the Reform), won by Mexican Liberals
- 1860: Chang-chia-wan (2nd Opium War), won by United Kingdom, France
- 1860: Cople (Venezuelan Federalist Revolt), won by Venezuelan Federalists