Geographic HistoryWorld map in 1991
172 states share the map in 1991. The largest by mapped area are Russian Federation, United States of America and People's Republic of China.
Russian Federation is the largest state on the map in 1991, a position it has held since 1991 (before that: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). It is still the largest in 2000, the last year of the atlas. The five largest states hold 40% of all land with a recorded ruler. Nearly all land on the map has a recorded state. There are more states than in 1990: 172 against 158.
Largest states in 1991
| State | Mapped area | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 16 million km² | 164 |
| 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 |
| Kazakhstan | 2.9 million km² | 36 |
| Argentina | 2.7 million km² | 38 |
| Sudan | 2.5 million km² | 25 |
What changed since 1990
- 281 provinces changed hands between 1990 and 1991.
- Russian Federation gained about 16 million km², mostly from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- Kazakhstan gained about 2.9 million km², mostly from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- Ukraine gained about 600 thousand km², mostly from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- Uzbekistan gained about 460 thousand km², mostly from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- New on the map: Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
- No longer on the map: Lahej.
Battles, 1991 - 1999
- 1991Desert Storm
- 1991Dubrovnik
- 1991Khafji
- 1991Vukovar
- 1991As-Salman
- 1991Kuwait
- 1991Wadi al-Batin
- 1992Sarajevo
- 1992Bosanska Posavina
- 1995Knin
- 1995Grozny
- 1999Kossovo
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