World map in 1975

148 states share the map in 1975. 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 1975, 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. The number of states is about the same as in 1970: 148 against 141.

Historical map of the world in 1975 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in 1975, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in 1975

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	7.7 million km²	37
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 1970

On the map, Republic of Afghanistan takes the place of Kingdom of Afghanistan (about 650 thousand km²).
On the map, Democratic Kampuchea takes the place of Cambodia (about 190 thousand km²).
On the map, Sri Lanka takes the place of Ceylon (about 66 thousand km²).
Apart from that, 77 provinces changed hands between 1970 and 1975.
Angola gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from Portugal.
Mozambique gained about 800 thousand km², mostly from Portugal.
Spain gained about 500 thousand km², mostly from Spanish State.
Papua New Guinea gained about 440 thousand km², mostly from Australia and land with no recorded state.
New on the map: Angola, Mozambique, Spain, Papua New Guinea and Sahrawi Democratic Republic.
No longer on the map: Spanish State, South Vietnam and Persia.

Battles, 1975 - 1979

1975Ban Me Thuot
Vietnam War - won by North Vietnam
1975Danang
Vietnam War - won by North Vietnam
1975Saigon
Vietnam War - won by North Vietnam
1975Xuan Loc
Vietnam War - won by North Vietnam
1976Tel-el-Zataar
Lebanon Civil War - won by Syria, Lebanese Christian Militias
1977Keren
Eritrean War of Independence - won by Ethiopia
1977Massawa
Eritrean War of Independence - won by Ethiopia, USSR
1978Beirut
Lebanon Civil War - won by Syria
1978Jijiga
Ogaden War - won by Ethiopia, Cuba
1978Kabul
Afghan Civil War - won by Afghan Marxists
1979Phnom Penh
Vietnamese-Cambodian War - won by Vietnam, Cambodian Rebels
1979Lang Son
Sino-Vietnamese War - won by Vietnam

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