Map of North America in 1700
In 1700 CE the atlas maps 7 states and empires with territory in North America. The largest by mapped territory was The Spanish Empire, at about 7.56M km², followed by Kingdom of France. The map below is set to 1700 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 7
- Largest
- 7.56M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 47
- Longest Established
- 936–1700 CE
Map of North America in 1700 CE
Borders are drawn for 1700 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1700 CE
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
Kingdom of France
990–1791 CEThe Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe from the High Middle Ages to 1848 during its dissolution.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 680,944 km²
Kingdom of England
936–1708 CEThe Kingdom of England was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 927, when all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were united under the rule of Æthelstan, until 1 May 1707, when it relinquished its sovereignty along with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, which would later become the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of England was among the most powerful states in Europe during the medieval and early modern periods.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 563,442 km²
Haudenosaunee
1450–1782 CEThe Haudenosaunee Confederacy, also known as the Iroquois, is a confederacy of Iroquoian Indigenous peoples in northeast North America. They have also been called the Six Nations.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 533,135 km²
English Colonial Empire
1609–1779 CEThe English overseas possessions, sometimes referred to as the English Empire, comprised a variety of overseas territories and colonies that were conquered or otherwise acquired by the Kingdom of England before 1707 when the Acts of Union joined England with the Kingdom of Scotland and created of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Formerly Scots were excluded from English overseas possessions, but following 1707 they could participate in the expanding British Empire.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 221,767 km²
New France
1609–1791 CENew France was the territory colonized by France in mainland North America, beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.
Mapped extent in 1700 CE: 140,655 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1700 CE
7 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spanish Empire | 7.56M km² | 1516–1931 CE | United States, Mexico, Philippines, Italy, Colombia and 22 more |
| 2 | Kingdom of France | 680,944 km² | 990–1791 CE | United States, France, Canada, Haiti, Dominican Republic and 6 more |
| 3 | Kingdom of England | 563,442 km² | 936–1708 CE | India, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Jamaica and 4 more |
| 4 | Haudenosaunee | 533,135 km² | 1450–1782 CE | United States, Canada |
| 5 | English Colonial Empire | 221,767 km² | 1609–1779 CE | India, United States, Jamaica, Belize, Bahamas and 2 more |
| 6 | New France | 140,655 km² | 1609–1791 CE | United States, Canada, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe and 4 more |
| 7 | New Netherland | 43,485 km² | 1622–1802 CE | Guyana, Suriname, Curacao |
1700 CE by Region
1700 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in North America in 1700 CE?
- The atlas maps 7 states in North America in 1700 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Spanish Empire, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England, Haudenosaunee, English Colonial Empire, New France.
- What was the largest empire in North America in 1700 CE?
- The Spanish Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in North America in 1700 CE, about 7.56M km², followed by Kingdom of France (680,944 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of North America look like in 1700?
- In 1700 CE the map of North America was divided between 7 mapped states and empires. The Spanish Empire held the largest territory, followed by Kingdom of France. Their borders covered parts of 47 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1700 CE?
- 7. 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.