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World Map in 1878 CE: Empires & Borders

184 states, empires and peoples are on the world map in 1878 CE. Drag the timeline to watch their borders change, or click a region for its history.

Empires and kingdoms in 1878 CE

  1. Russian Empire — 21,565,979 km²
  2. Manchu Empire — 11,018,866 km²
  3. Kingdom of Brazil — 8,001,042 km²
  4. Ottoman Empire — 3,153,171 km²
  5. Sokoto Caliphate — 1,002,751 km²
  6. Rattanakosin Kingdom — 836,606 km²
  7. Tukular Caliphate — 372,134 km²
  8. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — 318,305 km²
  9. Sultanate of Utetera — 303,527 km²
  10. Wadai Empire — 255,731 km²
  11. Kong Empire — 238,506 km²
  12. Bokhara Khanate — 179,219 km²
  13. Sultanate of Hobyo — 131,494 km²
  14. Dendi Kingdom — 121,732 km²
  15. Majeerteen Sultanate — 87,669 km²
  16. Sultanate of Dar al Kuti — 74,188 km²
  17. central Asian khanates — 61,803 km²
  18. Dominican Republic — 45,221 km²
  19. Wassoulou Empire — 43,024 km²
  20. Sultanate of Damagaram — 39,662 km²

Other states and peoples in 1878 CE

  1. Canada — 9,557,906 km²
  2. United States of America — 9,255,726 km²
  3. British Raj — 4,702,041 km²
  4. Western Australia (UK) — 2,509,273 km²
  5. Arabia — 2,221,985 km²
  6. Greenland — 2,107,374 km²
  7. Egypt — 2,033,538 km²
  8. Mexico — 1,919,377 km²
  9. Persia — 1,780,056 km²
  10. Netherlands Indies — 1,689,894 km²
  11. Queensland (UK) — 1,675,964 km²
  12. Argentina — 1,621,860 km²
  13. Bolivia — 1,504,897 km²
  14. Colombia — 1,390,618 km²
  15. Northern Territory (UK) — 1,227,665 km²
  16. Venezuela — 1,157,198 km²
  17. South Australia (UK) — 1,117,569 km²
  18. Peru — 1,072,786 km²
  19. Pampas cultures — 964,539 km²
  20. New South Wales (UK) — 822,966 km²

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