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The world in 1880
170 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 1880. The largest are Russian Empire, Manchu Empire, Canada.
Explore 1880 on the mapLargest in 1880
Areas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Empire | 21,459,728 km² (8,285,648 sq mi) | 14.4% |
| 2 | Manchu Empire | 11,012,527 km² (4,251,961 sq mi) | 7.4% |
| 3 | Canada | 9,508,823 km² (3,671,377 sq mi) | 6.4% |
| 4 | United States of America | 9,239,917 km² (3,567,552 sq mi) | 6.2% |
| 5 | Empire of Brazil | 8,031,263 km² (3,100,888 sq mi) | 5.4% |
| 6 | British Raj | 4,712,400 km² (1,819,468 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 7 | Ottoman Empire | 3,155,767 km² (1,218,449 sq mi) | 2.1% |
| 8 | Argentina | 2,774,836 km² (1,071,370 sq mi) | 1.9% |
| 9 | Western Australia (UK) | 2,514,184 km² (970,732 sq mi) | 1.7% |
| 10 | Arabia | 2,227,127 km² (859,899 sq mi) | 1.5% |
| 11 | Greenland | 2,091,253 km² (807,437 sq mi) | 1.4% |
| 12 | Egypt | 2,039,105 km² (787,303 sq mi) | 1.4% |
What changed since 1878
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Grew the most
- Argentina1,624k km² → 2,775k km²
- Chile357k km² → 463k km²
Appeared
- Sultanate of Zanzibar295k km²
- Māori249k km²
Disappeared
- Pampas cultures963k km²
- Sultinate of Zanzibar295k km²
- M?ori249k km²
- Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters227k km²
- Mapuche77k km²
Land that changed hands, 1878 – 1880
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