Approximate borders
86 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 200 BCE. The largest are Khoisan, Saharan pastoral nomads, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers.
Explore 200 BCE on the mapAreas calculated from the map outlines (≈). Share of Earth's land area including Antarctica.
| # | State or people | Area | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khoisan | 11,734,614 km² (4,530,760 sq mi) | 7.9% |
| 2 | Saharan pastoral nomads | 9,645,753 km² (3,724,246 sq mi) | 6.5% |
| 3 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 4 | Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers | 7,297,536 km² (2,817,595 sq mi) | 4.9% |
| 5 | West African cereal farmers | 6,005,685 km² (2,318,808 sq mi) | 4.0% |
| 6 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 7 | Scythians | 5,331,684 km² (2,058,575 sq mi) | 3.6% |
| 8 | Manioc farmers | 4,835,119 km² (1,866,850 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 9 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 4,816,290 km² (1,859,580 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 10 | Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers | 4,322,918 km² (1,669,088 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 11 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 4,287,400 km² (1,655,374 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 12 | Finno-Ugric taiga hunter-gatherers | 3,361,593 km² (1,297,918 sq mi) | 2.3% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
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