Map of South America in 1900
In 1900 CE the atlas maps 14 states and empires with territory in South America. 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
- 14
- Largest
- 27.34M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 89
- Longest Established
- 1706–1900 CE
Map of South America 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
Brazilian Republic
1890–1966 CEBrazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 214 million people.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 8.36M km²
French Third Republic
1871–1939 CEThe French Third Republic was the system of government adopted in France from 4 September 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed during the Franco-Prussian War, until 10 July 1940, after the Fall of France during World War II led to the formation of the Vichy government. The French Third Republic was a parliamentary republic.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 5.82M km²
Argentine Confederation
1834–1929 CEThe Argentine Confederation was the last predecessor state of modern Argentina; its name is still one of the official names of the country according to the Argentine Constitution, Article 35. It was the name of the country from 1831 to 1852, when the provinces were organized as a confederation without a head of state.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 2.79M km²
Bolivia
1825–2024 CEBolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 1.58M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1900 CE
14 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1900 CE by Region
1900 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in South America in 1900 CE?
- The atlas maps 14 states in South America in 1900 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, British Colonial Empire, Brazilian Republic, French Third Republic, Argentine Confederation, Bolivia.
- What was the largest empire in South America in 1900 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in South America 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 South America look like in 1900?
- In 1900 CE the map of South America was divided between 14 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by British Colonial Empire. Their borders covered parts of 89 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1900 CE?
- 14. 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.