Geographic History

World map in 1918

91 states share the map in 1918. The largest by mapped area are United Kingdom, France and United States of America.

United Kingdom is the largest state on the map in 1918, a position it has held since 1917 (before that: Russia). It stays in first place until 1920, when Union of Soviet Socialist Republics takes over. The five largest states hold 43% of all land with a recorded ruler. 2% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are more states than in 1914: 91 against 85.

Historical map of the world in 1918 showing the borders of states and empires
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The world in 1918, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1918

StateMapped areaProvinces
United Kingdom16 million km²397
France12 million km²212
United States of America9.7 million km²235
Russia8.6 million km²94
Brazil8.6 million km²83
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics8.2 million km²108
Australia8.2 million km²43
Republic of China8 million km²148
Canada6 million km²80
Far Eastern Republic3.2 million km²22

What changed since 1914

  • On the map, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics takes the place of Bukhara (about 220 thousand km²).
  • On the map, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics takes the place of Khiva (about 150 thousand km²).
  • Apart from that, 415 provinces changed hands between 1914 and 1918.
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics gained about 7.9 million km², mostly from Russia.
  • United Kingdom gained about 3.3 million km², mostly from German Empire and Ottoman Empire.
  • Far Eastern Republic gained about 3.2 million km², mostly from Russia.
  • France gained about 1 million km², mostly from German Empire and Ottoman Empire.
  • New on the map: Far Eastern Republic, Germany, Ukraine, Poland and Finland.
  • No longer on the map: German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Darfur, Oman and Hadramut.

Battles, 1918 - 1919

  • 1918Monte Grappa
    World War I - won by United Kingdom, France, Italy
  • 1918Sambre
    World War I - won by United Kingdom, United States, France, Belgium, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
  • 1918Somme
    World War I - won by Germany
  • 1918Aisne
    World War I - won by Germany
  • 1918Lys
    World War I
  • 1918Marne
    World War I - won by France, United Kingdom, United States
  • 1918Meuse-Argonne
    World War I - won by United States
  • 1918Piave (1st)
    World War I - won by Italy
  • 1918St Mihiel
    World War I - won by United States, France
  • 1918Vittorio Veneto
    World War I - won by Italy, France, United Kingdom
  • 1918Amiens
    World War I - won by United Kingdom
  • 1918Arras
    World War I - won by United Kingdom

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