Approximate borders
125 states, peoples and territories are mapped in 700 CE. The largest are Khoisan, Saharan Nomadic Tribes, Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers.
Explore 700 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 | Saharan Nomadic Tribes | 9,078,814 km² (3,505,350 sq mi) | 6.1% |
| 3 | Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers | 7,602,370 km² (2,935,292 sq mi) | 5.1% |
| 4 | Arctic marine mammal hunters | 5,834,245 km² (2,252,615 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 5 | Paleo-Siberian hunter-gatherers | 5,774,864 km² (2,229,688 sq mi) | 3.9% |
| 6 | West African cereal farmers | 4,892,948 km² (1,889,178 sq mi) | 3.3% |
| 7 | Savanna hunter-gatherers | 4,816,290 km² (1,859,580 sq mi) | 3.2% |
| 8 | Umayyad Caliphate | 4,458,602 km² (1,721,476 sq mi) | 3.0% |
| 9 | Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers | 4,322,918 km² (1,669,088 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 10 | Amazon hunter-gatherers | 4,287,400 km² (1,655,374 sq mi) | 2.9% |
| 11 | Tang Empire | 3,881,358 km² (1,498,601 sq mi) | 2.6% |
| 12 | Göktürks | 3,782,650 km² (1,460,489 sq mi) | 2.5% |
Comparing the two snapshots. Some differences reflect improved mapping rather than real events, especially before 1500.
Never formalized
After Yarmouk (636) the Caliphate takes Syria, Egypt by 642 and ends the Sasanian Empire by 651.
See it on the 700 CE map