Map of Africa in 1914
In 1914 CE the atlas maps 14 states and empires with territory in Africa. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 26.43M km², followed by French Third Republic. The map below is set to 1914 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 14
- Largest
- 26.43M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 98
- Longest Established
- 1272–1914 CE
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The Major Powers of 1914 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 1914 CE: 26.43M 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 1914 CE: 11.81M 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 1914 CE: 11.39M km²
French Africa
1846–1957 CEFrench Africa includes all the historic holdings of France on the African continent.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 10.39M km²
British Africa
1885–1960 CEThe Scramble for Africa was the invasion, conquest, and colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers, which were driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the era of "New Imperialism". Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom were the contending powers.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 8.24M km²
German Africa
1871–1918 CEGermany colonized Africa during two distinct periods. In the 1680s, the Margraviate of Brandenburg, then leading the broader realm of Brandenburg-Prussia, pursued limited imperial efforts in West Africa.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 2.67M km²
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States and Empires in 1914 CE
14 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1914 CE by Region
1914 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Africa in 1914 CE?
- The atlas maps 14 states in Africa in 1914 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, French Third Republic, British Colonial Empire, French Africa, British Africa, German Africa.
- What was the largest empire in Africa in 1914 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Africa in 1914 CE, about 26.43M km², followed by French Third Republic (11.81M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Africa look like in 1914?
- In 1914 CE the map of Africa was divided between 14 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by French Third Republic. Their borders covered parts of 98 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1914 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.