Geographic HistoryWorld map in 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 | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 17 million km² | 222 |
| United Kingdom | 16 million km² | 388 |
| France | 12 million km² | 215 |
| United States of America | 9.7 million km² | 235 |
| Brazil | 8.6 million km² | 83 |
| Australia | 8.2 million km² | 43 |
| Republic of China | 8 million km² | 148 |
| Canada | 6 million km² | 80 |
| Argentina | 2.7 million km² | 38 |
| Italy | 2.7 million km² | 72 |
What changed since 1918
- On the map, Hungary takes the place of Hungarian Soviet Republic (about 93 thousand km²).
- Apart from that, 159 provinces changed hands between 1918 and 1920.
- 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.
- New on the map: Shammar, Iceland, Ireland and Danzig.
- No longer on the map: Ukraine, Belarus, Red Finland, Serbia and Crimea.
Battles, 1920 - 1922
- 1920Nieman
- 1920Perekop
- 1920Warsaw
- 1920Bokhara
- 1920Chita
- 1920Kiev
- 1920Szczara
- 1920Vilna
- 1921Inonu (2nd)
- 1921Sakarya
- 1921Inonu (1st)
- 1922Afyon
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