Map of North America in 1800
In 1800 CE the atlas maps 9 states and empires with territory in North America. The largest by mapped territory was The Russian Empire, at about 16.72M km², followed by The Spanish Empire. The map below is set to 1800 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 9
- Largest
- 16.72M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 63
- Longest Established
- 1516–1800 CE
Map of North America in 1800 CE
Borders are drawn for 1800 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1800 CE
The Russian Empire
1721–1916 CEThe Russian Empire was an empire that extended across northern Eurasia from 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in 1917, forming the final era of Tsarist Russia and the wider Russian monarchy. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about 22,800,000 km2 (8,800,000 sq mi), roughly one-sixth of the world's landmass, making it the third-largest empire in history, behind only the British and Mongol empires.
Mapped extent in 1800 CE: 16.72M 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 1800 CE: 11.74M km²
The British Empire
1706–1999 CEThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century.
Mapped extent in 1800 CE: 2.40M km²
United States of America
1776–2024 CE) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. C.
Mapped extent in 1800 CE: 1.18M km²
British Colonial Empire
1706–1999 CEThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century.
Mapped extent in 1800 CE: 770,052 km²
Greenland
1734–1940 CEGreenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
Mapped extent in 1800 CE: 102,479 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1800 CE
9 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Russian Empire | 16.72M km² | 1721–1916 CE | United States, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus and 4 more |
| 2 | The Spanish Empire | 11.74M km² | 1516–1931 CE | United States, Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, Colombia and 21 more |
| 3 | The British Empire | 2.40M km² | 1706–1999 CE | India, United States, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, South Africa and 21 more |
| 4 | United States of America | 1.18M km² | 1776–2024 CE | United States, Canada |
| 5 | British Colonial Empire | 770,052 km² | 1706–1999 CE | United States, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, Jamaica and 13 more |
| 6 | Greenland | 102,479 km² | 1734–1940 CE | Greenland |
| 7 | French Louisiana | 54,069 km² | 1800–1804 CE | United States, Guadeloupe, French Guiana |
| 8 | Haiti | 31,347 km² | 1792–1802 CE | Haiti, Dominican Republic |
| 9 | Kingdom of Hawaï'i | 20,559 km² | 1791–1894 CE | United States |
1800 CE by Region
1800 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in North America in 1800 CE?
- The atlas maps 9 states in North America in 1800 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Russian Empire, The Spanish Empire, The British Empire, United States of America, British Colonial Empire, Greenland.
- What was the largest empire in North America in 1800 CE?
- The Russian Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in North America in 1800 CE, about 16.72M km², followed by The Spanish Empire (11.74M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of North America look like in 1800?
- In 1800 CE the map of North America was divided between 9 mapped states and empires. The Russian Empire held the largest territory, followed by The Spanish Empire. Their borders covered parts of 63 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1800 CE?
- 9. 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.