# World map in 1942

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1942/

75 states share the map in 1942. The largest by mapped area are Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the largest state on the map in 1942, 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 45% of all land with a recorded ruler. Nearly all land on the map has a recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in 1940: 75 against 77.

## Largest states in 1942

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 19,978,000 | 208 |
| United Kingdom | 13,647,000 | 323 |
| United States of America | 9,423,000 | 222 |
| Brazil | 8,582,000 | 83 |
| Canada | 8,469,000 | 84 |
| Vichy France | 7,831,000 | 118 |
| Australia | 7,766,000 | 38 |
| Empire of Japan | 6,795,000 | 252 |
| Republic of China | 4,501,000 | 66 |
| Nazi Germany | 3,362,000 | 229 |

## Changes since 1940

477 provinces changed hands.
- Vichy France gained about 7.8 million km², mostly from France.
- Empire of Japan gained about 4.2 million km², mostly from Netherlands and United Kingdom.
- Nazi Germany gained about 2.5 million km², mostly from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Norway.
- Ethiopia gained about 1.3 million km², mostly from Italy.

## Battles 1942 - 1944

- 1942: Stalingrad (World War II), won by USSR
- 1942: Caucasus (World War II), won by USSR
- 1943: Kursk (World War II), won by USSR
- 1943: Kharkov (1st) (World War II), won by Germany
- 1943: Kharkov (2nd) (World War II), won by USSR
- 1943: Orel (World War II), won by USSR
- 1943: Smolensk (World War II), won by USSR
- 1944: Budapest (World War II), won by USSR
- 1944: Balkans (World War II), won by USSR, Bulgaria, Romania
- 1944: Belorussia (World War II), won by USSR
- 1944: Riga (World War II), won by USSR
- 1944: Vitebsk (World War II), won by USSR