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World Map in 1938 CE: Empires & Borders

171 states, empires and peoples are on the world map in 1938 CE. Drag the timeline to watch their borders change, or click a region for its history.

Empires and kingdoms in 1938 CE

  1. Union of South Africa — 2,019,631 km²
  2. Empire of Japan — 1,796,177 km²
  3. Tanzania, United Republic of — 940,470 km²
  4. United Kingdom — 229,335 km²
  5. Dominican Republic — 45,221 km²

Other states and peoples in 1938 CE

  1. USSR — 21,229,313 km²
  2. United States — 9,269,881 km²
  3. Canada — 9,172,746 km²
  4. Brazil — 8,388,313 km²
  5. Australia — 8,068,158 km²
  6. Chinese warlords — 5,450,309 km²
  7. British Raj — 4,801,250 km²
  8. French West Africa — 4,611,141 km²
  9. Argentina — 2,768,666 km²
  10. Sudan — 2,498,960 km²
  11. Belgian Congo — 2,336,101 km²
  12. Algeria (France) — 2,306,093 km²
  13. Denmark — 2,246,381 km²
  14. French Equatorial Africa — 2,148,392 km²
  15. Saudi Arabia — 2,005,817 km²
  16. Mexico — 1,908,230 km²
  17. Dutch East Indies — 1,689,894 km²
  18. Xinjiang — 1,625,798 km²
  19. Libya — 1,615,365 km²
  20. Iran — 1,598,558 km²

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