# World map in 1880

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1880/

148 states share the map in 1880. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1880, 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 58% of all land with a recorded ruler. 14% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1878: 148 against 150.

## Largest states in 1880

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 21,503,000 | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 15,844,000 | 266 |
| Qing | 11,203,000 | 173 |
| United States of America | 9,296,000 | 218 |
| Brazil | 8,128,000 | 84 |
| Ottoman Empire | 6,727,000 | 162 |
| Canada | 3,294,000 | 60 |
| Argentina | 2,256,000 | 32 |
| Mexico | 1,942,000 | 57 |
| Colombia | 1,740,000 | 22 |

## Changes since 1878

38 provinces changed hands.
- Ottoman Empire gained about 740 thousand km², mostly from Fezzan and unclaimed land.
- Russia gained about 490 thousand km², mostly from Khiva and Ottoman Empire.
- United Kingdom gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Sulu.
- Hobyo gained about 94 thousand km², mostly from Majeereen.

## Battles 1880 - 1884

- 1880: Ahmad Khel (2nd British-Afghan War), won by United Kingdom
- 1881: Chorrillos (War of the Pacific), won by Chile
- 1881: Geok Tepe (Russian Conquest of Central Asia), won by Russia
- 1882: Alexandria (Arabi's Egyptian Rebellion), won by United Kingdom
- 1882: Tel-el-Kebir (Arabi's Egyptian Rebellion), won by United Kingdom
- 1883: El Obeid (British-Sudan Wars), won by Mahdiyya
- 1883: Kashgal (British-Sudan Wars), won by Mahdiyya
- 1883: Son Tay (Sino-French War), won by France
- 1884: Bac Ninh (Sino-French War), won by France
- 1884: Chilung (Sino-French War), won by France
- 1884: Khartoum (British-Sudan Wars), won by Sudanese Mahdists
- 1884: Tamai (British-Sudan Wars), won by United Kingdom