Map of the World in 900 AD (900 CE)
In 900 CE the atlas maps 117 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was The Tang Dynasty, at about 3.12M km², followed by Samanid Empire. The map below is set to 900 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 117
- Largest
- 3.12M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 92
- Longest Established
- 291 BCE – 900 CE
Map of the World in 900 CE
Borders are drawn for 900 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 900 CE
The Tang Dynasty
623–910 CEThe Tang dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 3.12M km²
Samanid Empire
886–999 CEThe Samanid Empire was a Persianate Sunni Muslim empire, ruled by a dynasty of Iranian dehqan origin, from 819 to 999. The empire was centred in Khorasan and Transoxiana, and at its greatest extent included northeastern Iran and Central Asia.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 2.46M km²
The Abbasid Caliphate
750–1259 CEThe Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third Islamic caliphate, ruled by the Abbasid dynasty. The dynasty was descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, after whom it is named.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 2.45M km²
Tibetans
850–1259 CETibetans are an East Asian ethnic group native to Tibet. 7 million.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 1.87M km²
Kimek-Kipchak confederation
750–1235 CEThe Kimak–Kipchak confederation was a medieval Turkic state formed by seven peoples, including the Kimaks and Kipchaks, in the area between the Ob and Irtysh rivers.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 1.43M km²
Carolingian Empire
718–989 CEThe Kingdom of the Franks, also known as the Frankish Kingdom or Francia, was the largest post-Roman kingdom in Western Europe. It was established by the Franks, one of the Germanic peoples.
Mapped extent in 900 CE: 1.18M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 900 CE
117 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
900 CE by Region
900 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 900 CE?
- The atlas maps 117 states in 900 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Tang Dynasty, Samanid Empire, The Abbasid Caliphate, Tibetans, Kimek-Kipchak confederation, Carolingian Empire.
- What was the largest empire in 900 CE?
- The Tang Dynasty had the largest mapped territory in 900 CE, about 3.12M km², followed by Samanid Empire (2.46M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 900 AD?
- In 900 CE the map of the World was divided between 117 mapped states and empires. The Tang Dynasty held the largest territory, followed by Samanid Empire. Their borders covered parts of 92 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 900 CE?
- 117. 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.