Map of Oceania in 1900
In 1900 CE the atlas maps 5 states and empires with territory in Oceania. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 27.34M km², followed by British Colonial Empire. The map below is set to 1900 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 5
- Largest
- 27.34M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 64
- Longest Established
- 1706–1900 CE
Map of Oceania in 1900 CE
Borders are drawn for 1900 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1900 CE
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 1900 CE: 27.34M 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 1900 CE: 13.69M km²
United States of America
1776–2024 CE) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. C.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 9.91M km²
German Empire
1871–1919 CEThe German Empire, also referred to as Imperial Germany or the Second Reich, was the period of the German Reich from the unification of Germany in 1871 until the November Revolution in 1918, when Germany changed its form of government to a republic. The German Empire consisted of 25 states, each with its own nobility: four constituent kingdoms, six grand duchies, five duchies, seven principalities, three free Hanseatic cities, and one imperial territory.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 815,825 km²
New Hebrides
1890–1982 CENew Hebrides, named after the Hebrides in Scotland by Captain James Cook in 1774, was the colonial name for the island group in the South Pacific Ocean that is now Vanuatu. The New Hebrides Condominium, which followed the governance of the islands under the Anglo-French Joint Naval Commission, lasted from 1906 until 1980, when New Hebrides gained its independence as the Republic of Vanuatu.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 16,885 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1900 CE
5 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The British Empire | 27.34M km² | 1706–1999 CE | India, China, United States, Pakistan, Nigeria and 48 more |
| 2 | British Colonial Empire | 13.69M km² | 1706–1999 CE | China, United States, Tanzania, Canada, Malaysia and 20 more |
| 3 | United States of America | 9.91M km² | 1776–2024 CE | United States, Mexico, Philippines, Canada, Cuba and 2 more |
| 4 | German Empire | 815,825 km² | 1871–1919 CE | Russia, Germany, France, Poland, Papua New Guinea and 1 more |
| 5 | New Hebrides | 16,885 km² | 1890–1982 CE | Vanuatu |
1900 CE by Region
1900 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Oceania in 1900 CE?
- The atlas maps 5 states in Oceania in 1900 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, British Colonial Empire, United States of America, German Empire, New Hebrides.
- What was the largest empire in Oceania in 1900 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Oceania in 1900 CE, about 27.34M km², followed by British Colonial Empire (13.69M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Oceania look like in 1900?
- In 1900 CE the map of Oceania was divided between 5 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by British Colonial Empire. Their borders covered parts of 64 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1900 CE?
- 5. 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.