# World map in 1920

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1920/

89 states share the map in 1920. The largest by mapped area are Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom and France.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the largest state on the map in 1920, a position it has held since 1920 (before that: United Kingdom). It stays in first place until 1991, when Russian Federation takes over. The five largest states hold 49% of all land with a recorded ruler. 2% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1918: 89 against 91.

## Largest states in 1920

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 17,416,000 | 222 |
| United Kingdom | 15,738,000 | 388 |
| France | 12,178,000 | 215 |
| United States of America | 9,697,000 | 235 |
| Brazil | 8,582,000 | 83 |
| Australia | 8,154,000 | 43 |
| Republic of China | 8,038,000 | 148 |
| Canada | 6,026,000 | 80 |
| Argentina | 2,747,000 | 38 |
| Italy | 2,675,000 | 72 |

## Changes since 1918

- On the map, Hungary takes the place of Hungarian Soviet Republic (about 93 thousand km²).
Other changes: 159 provinces changed hands.
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics gained about 9.2 million km², mostly from Russia and Far Eastern Republic.
- Shammar gained about 330 thousand km², mostly from The Hedjaz.
- The Hedjaz gained about 220 thousand km², mostly from Ottoman Empire.
- Italy gained about 150 thousand km², mostly from Ottoman Empire.

## Battles 1920 - 1922

- 1920: Nieman (Russo-Polish War), won by Poland
- 1920: Perekop (Russian Civil War), won by Bolsheviks
- 1920: Warsaw (Russo-Polish War), won by Poland
- 1920: Bokhara (Russian Civil War), won by Bolsheviks
- 1920: Chita (Russian Civil War), won by Bolsheviks
- 1920: Kiev (Russo-Polish War), won by Poland
- 1920: Szczara (Russo-Polish War), won by Poland, Belarussan Cossacks
- 1920: Vilna (Russo-Polish War), won by Lithuanian-Byelorussian Rebels
- 1921: Inonu (2nd) (2nd Greco-Turkish War), won by Turkish National Movement
- 1921: Sakarya (2nd Greco-Turkish War), won by Turkish National Movement
- 1921: Inonu (1st) (2nd Greco-Turkish War), won by Turkish National Movement
- 1922: Afyon (2nd Greco-Turkish War), won by Turkish National Movement