Map of the World in 1945
In 1945 CE the atlas maps 76 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, at about 23.12M km², followed by The British Empire. The map below is set to 1945 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 76
- Largest
- 23.12M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 197
- Longest Established
- 587–1945 CE
Interactive map
World War II map, day by day →
Follow World War II one day at a time: who held what, the front lines and every battle from 1939 to 1945.
Map of the World in 1945 CE
Borders are drawn for 1945 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1945 CE
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
1922–1991 CEThe Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from its formation in 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, the largest by area, and bordered twelve other countries.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 23.12M 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 1945 CE: 16.71M km²
French Fourth Republic
1945–1957 CEThe French Fourth Republic was the republican government of France from 27 October 1946 to 4 October 1958, governed by the fourth republican constitution of 13 October 1946. Essentially a reestablishment and continuation of the French Third Republic which governed from 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War to 1940 during World War II, it suffered many of the same problems which led to its end.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 12.42M km²
United States of America
1776–2024 CE) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. C.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 12.19M km²
French Africa
1846–1957 CEFrench Africa includes all the historic holdings of France on the African continent.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 11.67M km²
Canada
1932–2024 CECanada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 9.63M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1945 CE
76 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1945 CE by Region
1945 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 1945 CE?
- The atlas maps 76 states in 1945 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, The British Empire, French Fourth Republic, United States of America, French Africa, Canada.
- What was the largest empire in 1945 CE?
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics had the largest mapped territory in 1945 CE, about 23.12M km², followed by The British Empire (16.71M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 1945?
- In 1945 CE the map of the World was divided between 76 mapped states and empires. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics held the largest territory, followed by The British Empire. Their borders covered parts of 197 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1945 CE?
- 76. 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.