# World map in 1890

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1890/

143 states share the map in 1890. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.

Russia is the largest state on the map in 1890, 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. 13% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1885: 143 against 148.

## Largest states in 1890

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 21,375,000 | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 15,635,000 | 314 |
| Qing | 11,203,000 | 173 |
| United States of America | 9,604,000 | 221 |
| Brazil | 7,518,000 | 80 |
| Canada | 5,195,000 | 73 |
| France | 3,085,000 | 105 |
| Ottoman Empire | 2,739,000 | 92 |
| Argentina | 2,712,000 | 37 |
| German Empire | 1,986,000 | 87 |

## Changes since 1885

91 provinces changed hands.
- France gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from unclaimed land and Annam.
- United Kingdom gained about 950 thousand km², mostly from Taungu and unclaimed land.
- German Empire gained about 570 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Zanzibar.
- Belgium gained about 500 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land and Kingdom of Kongo.

## Battles 1890 - 1899

- 1893: Melilla (War of Melilla), won by Spain
- 1895: Weihaiwei (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1895: Yingkou (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1895: Amba Alagi (1st Italo-Ethiopian War), won by Abyssinia
- 1896: Adowa (1st Italo-Ethiopian War), won by Ethiopia
- 1897: Domokos (1st Greco-Turkish War), won by Ottoman Empire
- 1897: Landi Kotal (Great Frontier Rising), won by Afridi Tribe, Orakzai Tribe
- 1898: Omdurman (British-Sudan Wars), won by United Kingdom
- 1898: Santiago de Cuba (Spanish American War), won by United States
- 1899: Colenso (2nd Anglo-Boer War), won by Transvaal, Orange Free State
- 1899: Ladysmith (2nd Anglo-Boer War), won by United Kingdom
- 1899: Manila (Philippine-American War), won by United States