Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1871
170 states share the map in 1871. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1871, 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. 15% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1870: 170 against 171.
Largest states in 1871
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 21 million km² | 275 |
| United Kingdom | 14 million km² | 252 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 173 |
| United States of America | 9.1 million km² | 214 |
| Brazil | 8.1 million km² | 84 |
| Ottoman Empire | 4.9 million km² | 146 |
| Canada | 3 million km² | 55 |
| Argentina | 2.3 million km² | 32 |
| Mexico | 1.9 million km² | 57 |
| Colombia | 1.7 million km² | 22 |
What changed since 1870
- 111 provinces changed hands between 1870 and 1871.
- Canada gained about 2.2 million km², mostly from United Kingdom.
- France gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from France and land with no recorded state.
- United States of America gained about 210 thousand km², mostly from Assiniboine and land with no recorded state.
- United Kingdom gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state.
- New on the map: German Empire.
- No longer on the map: Papal States and Pate.
Battles, 1871 - 1877
- 1871Hericourt
- 1871Le Mans
- 1871Paris
- 1871Belfort (1st)
- 1871Mont Valerian
- 1871Pontarlier
- 1871St Quentin
- 1872Puente de la Reyna
- 1874Estella
- 1874Somorrostro (2nd)
- 1876Alexinatz
- 1877Kagoshima
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