# World map in 1949

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/1949/

103 states share the map in 1949. The largest by mapped area are Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, France and United States of America.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the largest state on the map in 1949, 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 46% of all land with a recorded ruler. Nearly all land on the map has a recorded state. There are more states than in 1945: 103 against 77.

## Largest states in 1949

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 21,760,000 | 287 |
| France | 11,749,000 | 201 |
| United States of America | 9,434,000 | 223 |
| United Kingdom | 9,152,000 | 176 |
| Brazil | 8,582,000 | 83 |
| Canada | 8,469,000 | 84 |
| People's Republic of China | 8,047,000 | 150 |
| Australia | 7,961,000 | 41 |
| India | 2,852,000 | 111 |
| Argentina | 2,747,000 | 38 |

## Changes since 1945

- On the map, Syria takes the place of French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (about 190 thousand km²).
Other changes: 626 provinces changed hands.
- People's Republic of China gained about 7.7 million km², mostly from Republic of China and Empire of Japan.
- India gained about 2.8 million km², mostly from United Kingdom.
- Iran gained about 1.6 million km², mostly from United Kingdom and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- Indonesia gained about 1.4 million km², mostly from Empire of Japan.

## Battles 1949

- 1949: Beijing (Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1949: Chenguanzhuang (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Wars), won by Chinese Communists
- 1949: Taiyuan (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1949: Tianjin (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1949: Vitsi (Greek Civil War), won by Greece
- 1949: Florina (Greek Civil War), won by Greece
- 1949: Jaffa (Israeli War of Independence), won by Zionists
- 1949: Yangzi Incident (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Incident
- 1949: Grammos (Greek Civil War), won by Greek Government
- 1949: Karpenision (Greek Civil War), won by Greece
- 1949: Nanjing (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil War), won by Chinese Communists
- 1949: Xian (3rd Chinese Revolutionary Civil Wars), won by Chinese Communists