Borders fixed by international law
547 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 1800. The largest are Russian Empire, Qing Empire, Viceroyalty of Brazil.
Explore 1800 on the mapAreas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Empire | 16,339,229 km² (6,308,612 sq mi) | 11.0% |
| 2 | Qing Empire | 12,201,992 km² (4,711,216 sq mi) | 8.2% |
| 3 | Viceroyalty of Brazil | 8,105,424 km² (3,129,522 sq mi) | 5.4% |
| 4 | Rupert's Land | 7,894,011 km² (3,047,895 sq mi) | 5.3% |
| 5 | Viceroyalty of New Spain | 4,096,266 km² (1,581,577 sq mi) | 2.8% |
| 6 | central Asian khanates | 3,477,375 km² (1,342,622 sq mi) | 2.3% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 3,087,958 km² (1,192,267 sq mi) | 2.1% |
| 8 | Viceroyalty of New Granada | 3,086,442 km² (1,191,682 sq mi) | 2.1% |
| 9 | Ottoman Empire | 3,081,186 km² (1,189,653 sq mi) | 2.1% |
| 10 | Viceroyalty of Peru | 2,798,648 km² (1,080,564 sq mi) | 1.9% |
| 11 | Denmark-Norway | 2,517,762 km² (972,113 sq mi) | 1.7% |
| 12 | Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata | 2,356,059 km² (909,680 sq mi) | 1.6% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Never formalized
The First Fleet lands at Sydney Cove. Britain claimed the land without any treaty with Aboriginal nations. The 1992 Mabo decision rejected the doctrine that it had been terra nullius.
See it on the 1800 map