# World map in 1945

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1945/

77 states share the map in 1945. 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 1945, 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 50% 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 1942: 77 against 75.

## Largest states in 1945

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 22,343,000 | 309 |
| United Kingdom | 15,338,000 | 373 |
| France | 11,200,000 | 187 |
| United States of America | 9,573,000 | 240 |
| Brazil | 8,582,000 | 83 |
| Canada | 8,469,000 | 84 |
| Australia | 7,766,000 | 38 |
| Empire of Japan | 6,715,000 | 249 |
| Republic of China | 4,250,000 | 64 |
| Argentina | 2,747,000 | 38 |

## Changes since 1942

- On the map, Yugoslavia takes the place of Croatia (about 83 thousand km²).
Other changes: 414 provinces changed hands.
- France gained about 8.2 million km², mostly from Vichy France and Nazi Germany.
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics gained about 2.4 million km², mostly from Nazi Germany and Iran.
- United Kingdom gained about 1.7 million km², mostly from Iran and Iraq.
- Norway gained about 320 thousand km², mostly from Nazi Germany.

## Battles 1945 - 1948

- 1945: Berlin (World War II), won by USSR
- 1945: Manchuria (World War II), won by Soviet Union
- 1945: Prague (World War II), won by USSR
- 1945: Vistula-Oder (World War II), won by USSR
- 1945: Po Valley (World War II), won by United Kingdom, United States
- 1945: Rhineland (World War II), won by United States, United Kingdom, Canada
- 1945: Ruhr (World War II), won by United States
- 1945: Vienna (World War II), won by USSR
- 1945: Wesel (World War II), won by United Kingdom, United States, Canada, France
- 1948: Huaihai (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1948: Mukden (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1948: Liaoshen (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists