Map of North America in 1850
In 1850 CE the atlas maps 18 states and empires with territory in North America. The largest by mapped territory was The Russian Empire, at about 21.04M km², followed by The British Empire. The map below is set to 1850 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 18
- Largest
- 21.04M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 76
- Longest Established
- 1516–1850 CE
Map of North America in 1850 CE
Borders are drawn for 1850 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1850 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 1850 CE: 21.04M 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 1850 CE: 6.48M km²
United States of America
1776–2024 CE) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. C.
Mapped extent in 1850 CE: 3.47M km²
Federated Republic of Mexico
1824–1865 CEThe First Mexican Republic, known also as the First Federal Republic, existed from 1824 to 1835. It was a federated republic, established by the Constitution of 1824, the first constitution of independent Mexico, and officially designated the United Mexican States.
Mapped extent in 1850 CE: 2.09M km²
Republic of New Granada
1834–1858 CEThe Republic of New Granada was a centralist unitary republic consisting primarily of present-day Colombia and Panama with smaller portions of today's Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil that existed from 1831 to 1858. The state was created after the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830 through the secession of Ecuador and Venezuela.
Mapped extent in 1850 CE: 1.42M 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 1850 CE: 1.31M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1850 CE
18 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1850 CE by Region
1850 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in North America in 1850 CE?
- The atlas maps 18 states in North America in 1850 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Russian Empire, The British Empire, United States of America, Federated Republic of Mexico, Republic of New Granada, British Colonial Empire.
- What was the largest empire in North America in 1850 CE?
- The Russian Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in North America in 1850 CE, about 21.04M km², followed by The British Empire (6.48M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of North America look like in 1850?
- In 1850 CE the map of North America was divided between 18 mapped states and empires. The Russian Empire held the largest territory, followed by The British Empire. Their borders covered parts of 76 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1850 CE?
- 18. 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.