# World map in 1930

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1930/

85 states share the map in 1930. 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 1930, 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 51% 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 1923: 85 against 86.

## Largest states in 1930

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 21,258,000 | 254 |
| United Kingdom | 14,767,000 | 368 |
| France | 12,086,000 | 212 |
| United States of America | 9,697,000 | 235 |
| Brazil | 8,582,000 | 83 |
| Australia | 8,154,000 | 43 |
| Republic of China | 7,954,000 | 147 |
| Canada | 6,621,000 | 82 |
| Argentina | 2,747,000 | 38 |
| Italy | 2,583,000 | 66 |

## Changes since 1923

- On the map, Mongolian People's Republic takes the place of Mongolian Khanate (about 1.6 million km²).
- On the map, Kingdom of Afghanistan takes the place of Emirate of Afghanistan (about 650 thousand km²).
Other changes: 22 provinces changed hands.
- Diriyah gained about 760 thousand km², mostly from The Hedjaz and United Kingdom.
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics gained about 570 thousand km², mostly from Russia and Mongolian Khanate.
- Canada gained about 200 thousand km², mostly from unclaimed land.
- Denmark gained about 100 thousand km², mostly from Iceland.

## Battles 1930 - 1938

- 1934: Guangchang (2nd Chinese Revolutionary War), won by Chinese Nationalists
- 1934: Xiang (2nd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Nationalists
- 1935: Adigrat (2nd Italo-Ethiopian War), won by Italy
- 1935: Dembeguina (2nd Italo- Ethiopian War), won by Ethiopia
- 1936: Tembien (2nd) (2nd Italo-Ethiopian War), won by Italy
- 1937: Shanghai (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1937: Xuzhou (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1937: Nankou Pass (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1937: Taiyuan (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1938: Wuhan (Sino-Japanese War), won by Japan
- 1938: Barcelona, Spain (Spanish Civil War), won by Spanish Nationalists
- 1938: Ebro (Spanish Civil War), won by Spanish Nationalists