Map of Europe in 1914
In 1914 CE the atlas maps 24 states and empires with territory in Europe. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 26.43M km², followed by The Russian Empire. The map below is set to 1914 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 24
- Largest
- 26.43M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 140
- Longest Established
- 587–1914 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
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 1914 CE: 22.49M 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
Portuguese Republic
1911–1925 CEPortugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe. Mainland Portugal is located on the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula, and bordered by Spain to the north and east.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 2.20M km²
Netherlands
1811–2024 CEThe Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 2.06M km²
Kingdom of Spain
1516–2024 CESpain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 854,141 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1914 CE
24 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 Europe in 1914 CE?
- The atlas maps 24 states in Europe in 1914 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, The Russian Empire, French Third Republic, Portuguese Republic, Netherlands, Kingdom of Spain.
- What was the largest empire in Europe in 1914 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Europe in 1914 CE, about 26.43M km², followed by The Russian Empire (22.49M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Europe look like in 1914?
- In 1914 CE the map of Europe was divided between 24 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by The Russian Empire. Their borders covered parts of 140 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1914 CE?
- 24. 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.