Map of Oceania in 1945
In 1945 CE the atlas maps 6 states and empires with territory in Oceania. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 16.71M km², followed by United States of America. The map below is set to 1945 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 6
- Largest
- 16.71M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 84
- Longest Established
- 1706–1945 CE
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Map of Oceania in 1945 CE
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The Major Powers of 1945 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 1945 CE: 16.71M 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
Commonwealth of Australia
1905–2024 CEAustralia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a land area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world, and is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 8.23M km²
Empire of Japan
1868–1945 CEThe Empire of Japan , also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868, and ending with ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947. From August 1910 to September 1945, it included mainland Japan, Okinawa, the Kurils, Karafuto, Korea, and Taiwan.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 6.42M 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 1945 CE: 1.84M 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 1945 CE: 16,885 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1945 CE
6 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The British Empire | 16.71M km² | 1706–1999 CE | India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Iran and 52 more |
| 2 | United States of America | 12.19M km² | 1776–2024 CE | United States, Mexico, Philippines, Germany, Canada and 6 more |
| 3 | Commonwealth of Australia | 8.23M km² | 1905–2024 CE | Australia, Papua New Guinea |
| 4 | Empire of Japan | 6.42M km² | 1868–1945 CE | China, Indonesia, Russia, Japan, Philippines and 12 more |
| 5 | British Colonial Empire | 1.84M km² | 1706–1999 CE | Iran, Canada, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Jamaica and 14 more |
| 6 | New Hebrides | 16,885 km² | 1890–1982 CE | Vanuatu |
1945 CE by Region
1945 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Oceania in 1945 CE?
- The atlas maps 6 states in Oceania in 1945 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia, Empire of Japan, British Colonial Empire, New Hebrides.
- What was the largest empire in Oceania in 1945 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in Oceania in 1945 CE, about 16.71M km², followed by United States of America (12.19M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Oceania look like in 1945?
- In 1945 CE the map of Oceania was divided between 6 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by United States of America. Their borders covered parts of 84 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1945 CE?
- 6. 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.