# World map in AD 533

Source page: https://geographichistory.app/map/533/

203 states share the map in AD 533. The largest by mapped area are Rouran, Sasanian Empire and Hephthalite Empire.

Rouran is the largest state on the map in AD 533, a position it has held since AD 441 (before that: Sasanian Empire). It stays in first place until AD 548, when Gokturks takes over. The five largest states hold 32% of all land with a recorded ruler. 69% of the land on the map has no recorded state. The number of states is about the same as in AD 500: 203 against 201.

## Largest states in AD 533

| State | Mapped area (km²) | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Rouran | 3,585,000 | 30 |
| Sasanian Empire | 3,016,000 | 79 |
| Hephthalite Empire | 2,400,000 | 44 |
| Liang dynasty | 2,166,000 | 60 |
| Byzantine Empire | 2,047,000 | 93 |
| Northern Wei | 1,777,000 | 41 |
| Oghuz | 1,087,000 | 15 |
| Ghana | 849,000 | 10 |
| Gupta | 777,000 | 28 |
| Malwa | 658,000 | 23 |

## Changes since AD 500

- On the map, Huari takes the place of Moche (about 61 thousand km²).
- On the map, Kalachuri takes the place of Konkan (about 50 thousand km²).
Other changes: 159 provinces changed hands.
- Liang dynasty gained about 2.2 million km², mostly from Southern Qi.
- Malwa gained about 660 thousand km², mostly from Gupta and Hephthalite Empire.
- Yemen gained about 260 thousand km², mostly from Himyar.
- Aksum gained about 230 thousand km², mostly from Himyar.

## Battles AD 533 - AD 599

- AD 533: Ad Decimum (Vandal War in Africa), won by Byzantium
- AD 533: Tricameron (Vandal War in Africa), won by Rome
- AD 537: Shayuan (Wei Dynastic Wars), won by Western Wei
- AD 537: Rome (Gothic War in Italy), won by Byzantium
- AD 538: Heqiao (Wei Dynastic Wars), won by Eastern Wei
- AD 539: Ravenna (Gothic War in Italy), won by Byzantium
- AD 540: Antioch, Syria (Byzantine-Persian Wars), won by Persia
- AD 542: Faventia (Gothic War in Italy), won by Goths
- AD 548: Petra (Byzantine-Persian Wars), won by Persia
- AD 551: Petra (Byzantine-Persian Wars), won by Byzantium
- AD 552: Taginae (Gothic War in Italy), won by Rome
- AD 554: Casilinum (Gothic War in Italy), won by Byzantium