Approximate borders
139 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 1100. The largest are Bantu peoples, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers, Cuman-Kipchak confederation.
Explore 1100 on the mapAreas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantu peoples | 8,489,271 km² (3,277,726 sq mi) | 5.7% |
| 2 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 3 | Cuman-Kipchak confederation | 6,114,306 km² (2,360,747 sq mi) | 4.1% |
| 4 | Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers | 5,776,107 km² (2,230,167 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 5 | West African cereal farmers | 4,926,540 km² (1,902,148 sq mi) | 3.3% |
| 6 | Mongols | 4,667,142 km² (1,801,994 sq mi) | 3.1% |
| 7 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 4,108,751 km² (1,586,398 sq mi) | 2.8% |
| 8 | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers | 3,542,665 km² (1,367,831 sq mi) | 2.4% |
| 9 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 3,215,447 km² (1,241,491 sq mi) | 2.2% |
| 10 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 3,035,072 km² (1,171,848 sq mi) | 2.0% |
| 11 | Song Empire | 2,999,208 km² (1,158,001 sq mi) | 2.0% |
| 12 | Finno-Ugric taiga hunter-gatherers | 2,847,261 km² (1,099,334 sq mi) | 1.9% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Never formalized
William of Normandy wins at Hastings and is crowned on Christmas Day 1066. The north is subdued by force over the next few years.
See it on the 1100 mapNever formalized
The Crusader states are founded. Saladin retakes Jerusalem in 1187, and the last mainland stronghold, Acre, falls in 1291.
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