Approximate borders
79 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 400 CE. The largest are Khoisan, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers, Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers.
Explore 400 CE 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 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 3 | Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers | 7,295,326 km² (2,816,741 sq mi) | 4.9% |
| 4 | West African cereal farmers | 5,884,635 km² (2,272,070 sq mi) | 4.0% |
| 5 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 6 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 4,816,290 km² (1,859,580 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 7 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 4,287,400 km² (1,655,374 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 8 | Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers | 4,133,940 km² (1,596,123 sq mi) | 2.8% |
| 9 | Finno-Ugric taiga hunter-gatherers | 3,374,889 km² (1,303,052 sq mi) | 2.3% |
| 10 | Ruanruan | 2,933,625 km² (1,132,679 sq mi) | 2.0% |
| 11 | Jin | 2,843,020 km² (1,097,696 sq mi) | 1.9% |
| 12 | Plain bison hunters | 2,770,942 km² (1,069,867 sq mi) | 1.9% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Formalized the same year · Succession of Theodosius I's sons
On Theodosius I's death the empire splits between Honorius (West) and Arcadius (East). It is never reunited.
See it on the 400 CE map