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Map of Oceania in 1800

In 1800 CE the atlas maps 3 states and empires with territory in Oceania. The largest by mapped territory was The Spanish Empire, at about 11.74M km², followed by The British Empire. The map below is set to 1800 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.

States Mapped
3
Largest
11.74M km²
The Spanish Empire
Modern Countries Covered
51
At least partly
Longest Established
1516–1800 CE
The Spanish Empire

Map of Oceania in 1800 CE

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The Major Powers of 1800 CE

The Spanish Empire

1516–1931 CE

The 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 CE

The 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

The 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

Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

States and Empires in 1800 CE

3 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.

States and empires in Oceania in 1800 CE
#StateMapped area
1The Spanish Empire11.74M km²
2The British Empire2.40M km²
3British Colonial Empire770,052 km²

1800 CE by Region

1800 CE: Quick Answers

What empires and states existed in Oceania in 1800 CE?
The atlas maps 3 states in Oceania in 1800 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Spanish Empire, The British Empire, British Colonial Empire.
What was the largest empire in Oceania in 1800 CE?
The Spanish Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Oceania in 1800 CE, about 11.74M km², followed by The British Empire (2.40M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
What did the map of Oceania look like in 1800?
In 1800 CE the map of Oceania was divided between 3 mapped states and empires. The Spanish Empire held the largest territory, followed by The British Empire. Their borders covered parts of 51 present-day countries.
How many states are shown on the map for 1800 CE?
3. 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.