Map of South America in 1945
In 1945 CE the atlas maps 14 states and empires with territory in South America. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 16.71M km², followed by French Fourth Republic. The map below is set to 1945 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 14
- Largest
- 16.71M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 94
- Longest Established
- 1706–1945 CE
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Map of South America 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
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
Unitary State of Brazil
1932–1945 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 1945 CE: 8.53M km²
Argentine Republic
1930–2024 CEArgentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the far south of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 2.79M 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
Republic of Peru
1822–2024 CEPeru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 1.30M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1945 CE
14 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 | French Fourth Republic | 12.42M km² | 1945–1957 CE | Germany, France, Algeria, Morocco, Madagascar and 22 more |
| 3 | Unitary State of Brazil | 8.53M km² | 1932–1945 CE | Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| 4 | Argentine Republic | 2.79M km² | 1930–2024 CE | Argentina |
| 5 | British Colonial Empire | 1.84M km² | 1706–1999 CE | Iran, Canada, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Jamaica and 14 more |
| 6 | Republic of Peru | 1.30M km² | 1822–2024 CE | Peru |
| 7 | Republic of Colombia | 1.15M km² | 1866–2024 CE | Colombia |
| 8 | Bolivia | 1.09M km² | 1825–2024 CE | Bolivia |
| 9 | Venezuela | 937,211 km² | 1834–2024 CE | Venezuela |
| 10 | Republic of Chile | 803,137 km² | 1812–2024 CE | Chile |
| 11 | Paraguay | 402,453 km² | 1811–2024 CE | Paraguay |
| 12 | Republic of Ecuador | 262,773 km² | 1834–2024 CE | Ecuador |
| 13 | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 180,733 km² | 1828–2024 CE | Argentina, Uruguay |
| 14 | Netherlands Antilles | 149,155 km² | 1815–2024 CE | Suriname, Curacao |
1945 CE by Region
1945 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in South America in 1945 CE?
- The atlas maps 14 states in South America in 1945 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, French Fourth Republic, Unitary State of Brazil, Argentine Republic, British Colonial Empire, Republic of Peru.
- What was the largest empire in South America in 1945 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in South America in 1945 CE, about 16.71M km², followed by French Fourth Republic (12.42M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of South America look like in 1945?
- In 1945 CE the map of South America was divided between 14 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by French Fourth Republic. Their borders covered parts of 94 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1945 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.