Approximate borders
87 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 500 CE. The largest are Khoisan, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers, Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers.
Explore 500 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 | 11,155,551 km² (4,307,183 sq mi) | 7.5% |
| 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 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 5 | West African cereal farmers | 5,569,714 km² (2,150,479 sq mi) | 3.7% |
| 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 | Sasanian Empire | 3,487,168 km² (1,346,403 sq mi) | 2.3% |
| 10 | Finno-Ugric taiga hunter-gatherers | 3,374,889 km² (1,303,052 sq mi) | 2.3% |
| 11 | Plain bison hunters | 2,770,942 km² (1,069,867 sq mi) | 1.9% |
| 12 | Ruanruan | 2,623,588 km² (1,012,973 sq mi) | 1.8% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Never formalized
Odoacer deposes Romulus Augustulus and rules Italy as king. The Eastern Empire continues for almost another thousand years.
See it on the 500 CE map