Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1910
83 states share the map in 1910. The largest by mapped area are Russia, United Kingdom and Qing.
Russia is the largest state on the map in 1910, 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 53% of all land with a recorded ruler. 5% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are fewer states than in 1900: 83 against 95.
Largest states in 1910
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 22 million km² | 285 |
| United Kingdom | 14 million km² | 357 |
| Qing | 11 million km² | 168 |
| France | 10 million km² | 188 |
| United States of America | 9.7 million km² | 235 |
| Brazil | 8.6 million km² | 83 |
| Australia | 7.9 million km² | 40 |
| Canada | 5.4 million km² | 77 |
| Ottoman Empire | 3.3 million km² | 98 |
| German Empire | 3.2 million km² | 101 |
What changed since 1900
- On the map, Diriyah takes the place of Shammar (about 250 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 149 provinces changed hands between 1900 and 1910.
- Australia gained about 7.9 million km², mostly from United Kingdom and land with no recorded state.
- France gained about 4.7 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Air.
- United Kingdom gained about 1.5 million km², mostly from Sokoto and South Africa.
- Brazil gained about 1.1 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Colombia.
- New on the map: Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand and Panama.
- No longer on the map: Sokoto, Kanem Bornu, Air, South Africa and Songhai.
Battles, 1910 - 1913
- 1911Tripoli, Libya
- 1912Adrianople
- 1912Chataldja
- 1912Kirk Kilissa
- 1912Kumanovo
- 1912Luleburgaz
- 1912Jannina
- 1912Jannitsa
- 1912Monastir
- 1913Adrianople (2nd)
- 1913Bregalnica
- 1913Kilkis
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