World map in AD 600

226 states share the map in AD 600. The largest by mapped area are Gokturks, Sui Dynasty and Sasanian Empire.

Gokturks is the largest state on the map in AD 600, a position it has held since AD 548 (before that: Rouran). It stays in first place until AD 641, when Tang dynasty takes over. The five largest states hold 40% of all land with a recorded ruler. 68% of the land on the map has no recorded state. There are more states than in AD 533: 226 against 203.

Historical map of the world in AD 600 showing the borders of states and empires — The world in AD 600, colored by ruling state. Grey land has no state recorded in the dataset.

Largest states in AD 600

State	Mapped area	Provinces
Gokturks	4.3 million km²	31
Sui Dynasty	3.7 million km²	98
Sasanian Empire	3.4 million km²	86
Western Gokturks	2.9 million km²	43
Byzantine Empire	2.8 million km²	140
Avars	890 thousand km²	41
Ghana	850 thousand km²	10
Kingdom of the Franks	660 thousand km²	79
Goguryeo	600 thousand km²	19
Visigoths	570 thousand km²	35

What changed since AD 533

On the map, Gokturks takes the place of Rouran (about 3.1 million km²).
On the map, Sui Dynasty takes the place of Liang dynasty (about 2 million km²).
On the map, Sui Dynasty takes the place of Northern Wei (about 1.5 million km²).
Apart from that, 375 provinces changed hands between AD 533 and AD 600.
Western Gokturks gained about 1.8 million km², mostly from Hephthalite Empire and Rouran.
Gokturks gained about 1.2 million km², mostly from land with no recorded state and Northern Wei.
Byzantine Empire gained about 770 thousand km², mostly from Vandal Kingdom and Ostrogoths.
Avars gained about 690 thousand km², mostly from Gepids and Antes.
New on the map: Kashmir, Shammar, Dvaravati, Gurjara-Pratihara and Harsha.
No longer on the map: Funan, Ostrogoths, Gepids, Kadamba and Antes.

Battles, AD 600 - AD 621

AD 601Viminacium
Byzantine-Balkan Wars - won by Byzantium
AD 602Giao-chao
Sino-Vietnamese Wars - won by China
AD 603Daegsaston
Anglo-Saxon Territorial War - won by Northumbria
AD 605Tra-khe
Sino-Vietnamese Wars - won by China
AD 610Dhu-Qar
Persian-Arab Wars - won by Bakr ibn Wail
AD 610Pullalur
Indian Dynastic Wars - won by Challukya
AD 611Antioch, Syria
Byzantine-Persian Wars - won by Persia
AD 612Salsu
Sino-Korean Wars - won by Koguryo
AD 614Beandun
Anglo-Saxon Territorial Wars - won by Wessex
AD 614Jerusalem
Byzantine-Persian Wars - won by Persia
AD 615Chester
Anglo-Saxon Territorial War - won by Northumbria
AD 617Huoyi
Rise of the Tang Dynasty - won by Tang Dynasty

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