Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 21 million km² | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 16 million km² | 314 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 173 |
| United States of America | 9.6 million km² | 221 |
| Brazil | 7.5 million km² | 80 |
| Canada | 5.2 million km² | 73 |
| France | 3.1 million km² | 105 |
| Ottoman Empire | 2.7 million km² | 92 |
| Argentina | 2.7 million km² | 37 |
| German Empire | 2 million km² | 87 |
What changed since 1885
- 91 provinces changed hands between 1885 and 1890.
- France gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Annam.
- United Kingdom gained about 950 thousand km², mostly from Taungu and land with no recorded state.
- German Empire gained about 570 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Zanzibar.
- Belgium gained about 500 thousand km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Kingdom of Kongo.
- New on the map: Cree, Kalundwe and Serbia and Montenegro.
- No longer on the map: Taungu, Lunda, Annam, Sarawak and Harar.
Battles, 1890 - 1899
- 1893Melilla
- 1895Weihaiwei
- 1895Yingkou
- 1895Amba Alagi
- 1896Adowa
- 1897Domokos
- 1897Landi Kotal
- 1898Omdurman
- 1898Santiago de Cuba
- 1899Colenso
- 1899Ladysmith
- 1899Manila
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