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World Map in 1880 CE: Empires & Borders

182 states, empires and peoples are on the world map in 1880 CE. Drag the timeline to watch their borders change, or click a region for its history.

Empires and kingdoms in 1880 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 — 1,002,746 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. Sultanate of Zanzibar — 293,584 km²
  11. Wadai Empire — 255,731 km²
  12. Kong Empire — 238,506 km²
  13. Bokhara Khanate — 179,219 km²
  14. Sultanate of Hobyo — 131,494 km²
  15. Dendi Kingdom — 121,732 km²
  16. Majeerteen Sultanate — 87,669 km²
  17. Sultanate of Dar al Kuti — 74,188 km²
  18. central Asian khanates — 61,803 km²
  19. Dominican Republic — 45,221 km²
  20. Wassoulou Empire — 43,024 km²

Other states and peoples in 1880 CE

  1. Canada — 9,557,906 km²
  2. United States of America — 9,255,726 km²
  3. British Raj — 4,702,041 km²
  4. Argentina — 2,774,626 km²
  5. Western Australia (UK) — 2,509,273 km²
  6. Arabia — 2,221,985 km²
  7. Greenland — 2,107,374 km²
  8. Egypt — 2,033,538 km²
  9. Mexico — 1,919,377 km²
  10. Persia — 1,780,056 km²
  11. Netherlands Indies — 1,689,894 km²
  12. Queensland (UK) — 1,675,964 km²
  13. Bolivia — 1,477,145 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 — 1,095,863 km²
  19. French Upper River — 837,674 km²
  20. New South Wales (UK) — 822,966 km²

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