World map in 1970

141 states share the map in 1970. The largest by mapped area are Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United States of America and People's Republic of China.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the largest state on the map in 1970, 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 44% of all land with a recorded ruler. Nearly all land on the map has a recorded state. There are more states than in 1960: 141 against 124.

Historical map of the world in 1970 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in 1970, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1970

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics	22 million km²	284
United States of America	9.4 million km²	221
People's Republic of China	9.4 million km²	159
Canada	8.9 million km²	90
Brazil	8.6 million km²	83
Australia	8 million km²	41
India	3.2 million km²	126
Argentina	2.7 million km²	38
Sudan	2.5 million km²	25
Dem. Rep. Congo	2.3 million km²	13

What changed since 1960

On the map, Yemen takes the place of Rassids (about 150 thousand km²).
On the map, Malaysia takes the place of Malaya (about 130 thousand km²).
Apart from that, 98 provinces changed hands between 1960 and 1970.
Algiers gained about 2.3 million km², mostly from France.
Tanzania gained about 970 thousand km², mostly from United Kingdom.
Zambia gained about 760 thousand km², mostly from United Kingdom.
Botswana gained about 570 thousand km², mostly from United Kingdom.
New on the map: Algiers, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana and Rhodesia.
No longer on the map: Katanga, Hadramut, Mahra and Kathiawar.

Battles, 1970 - 1974

1970Cambodia
Vietnam War - won by Vietcong, North Vietnam
1971Chhamb
3rd Indo-Pakistani War - won by Pakistan
1971Dacca
3rd Indo-Pakistan War - won by India
1971Lam Son
Vietnam War - won by North Vietnam, Laos
1971Long Cheng
Laotian Civil War - won by Laotian anti-Communists, Thailand, United States
1971Shakargarh
3rd Indo-Pakistan War - won by India
1972An Loc
Vietnam War - won by South Vietnam, United States
1972Eastertide Offensive
Vietnam War - won by South Vietnam
1972Quang Tri (2nd)
Vietnam War - won by South Vietnam, United States
1973Suez Canal (1st)
Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War - won by Egypt
1973Golan Heights (1st)
Arab Israeli Yom Kippur War - won by Israel
1973Golan Heights (2nd)
Arab Israeli Yom Kippur War - won by Israel

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