Map of the World in 1700
In 1700 CE the atlas maps 108 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was Tsardom of Russia, at about 13.70M km², followed by The Qing Dynasty. The map below is set to 1700 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 108
- Largest
- 13.70M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 150
- Longest Established
- 705–1700 CE
Map of the World in 1700 CE
Borders are drawn for 1700 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1700 CE
Tsardom of Russia
1547–1720 CEThe Tsardom of Russia, also known as the Tsardom of Moscow, was the centralized Russian state from the assumption of the title of tsar by Ivan IV in 1547 until the foundation of the Russian Empire by Peter the Great in 1721. It is generally regarded as the first phase of Tsarist Russia.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 13.70M km²
The Qing Dynasty
1645–1911 CEThe Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, also known as the Qing Empire or Qing China, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia which existed from 1636/1644 to 1912. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 8.89M km²
The Spanish Empire
1516–1931 CEThe Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 7.56M km²
The Mughal Empire
1529–1858 CEThe Mughal Empire was an early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 3.76M km²
The Ottoman Empire
1305–1923 CEThe Ottoman Empire, also known historically as Turkey or the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century, centred in modern-day Turkey. It also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 3.44M km²
Safavid Dynasty
1502–1737 CEThe Safavid dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Safavid Iran, and one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder empires.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 2.62M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1700 CE
108 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1700 CE by Region
1700 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 1700 CE?
- The atlas maps 108 states in 1700 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Tsardom of Russia, The Qing Dynasty, The Spanish Empire, The Mughal Empire, The Ottoman Empire, Safavid Dynasty.
- What was the largest empire in 1700 CE?
- Tsardom of Russia had the largest mapped territory in 1700 CE, about 13.70M km², followed by The Qing Dynasty (8.89M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 1700?
- In 1700 CE the map of the World was divided between 108 mapped states and empires. Tsardom of Russia held the largest territory, followed by The Qing Dynasty. Their borders covered parts of 150 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1700 CE?
- 108. The map shows the states recorded in the atlas's dated border dataset for that year; states and peoples absent from that dataset are not shown.