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The world in 1300
114 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 1300. The largest are Great Khanate, Siberians, Bantu peoples.
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Areas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Khanate | 10,552,642 km² (4,074,398 sq mi) | 7.1% |
| 2 | Siberians | 9,032,068 km² (3,487,301 sq mi) | 6.1% |
| 3 | Bantu peoples | 8,475,455 km² (3,272,392 sq mi) | 5.7% |
| 4 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 5 | Khanate of the Golden Horde | 5,247,364 km² (2,026,019 sq mi) | 3.5% |
| 6 | West African cereal farmers | 4,215,115 km² (1,627,465 sq mi) | 2.8% |
| 7 | Ilkhanate | 3,780,624 km² (1,459,707 sq mi) | 2.5% |
| 8 | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers | 3,542,665 km² (1,367,831 sq mi) | 2.4% |
| 9 | Chagatai Khanate | 3,309,021 km² (1,277,620 sq mi) | 2.2% |
| 10 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 3,215,447 km² (1,241,491 sq mi) | 2.2% |
| 11 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 3,035,072 km² (1,171,848 sq mi) | 2.0% |
| 12 | Plain bison hunters | 2,619,837 km² (1,011,525 sq mi) | 1.8% |
What changed since 1279
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Shrank the most
- minor Hindu kingdoms1,333k km² → 980k km²
- Sweden354k km² → 215k km²
- Poland171k km² → 136k km²
Appeared
- Samis487k km²
- minor Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms353k km²
- Morocco246k km²
- Raška84k km²
Disappeared
- Touareg4,420k km²
- Sámi487k km²
- Merinides147k km²
- Abdelouadides102k km²
- Serbia84k km²
Land that changed hands, 1279 – 1300
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