Map of the World in 1900
In 1900 CE the atlas maps 86 states and empires across the world. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 27.34M km², followed by The Russian Empire. The map below is set to 1900 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 86
- Largest
- 27.34M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 196
- Longest Established
- 587–1900 CE
Map of the World in 1900 CE
Borders are drawn for 1900 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1900 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 1900 CE: 27.34M 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 1900 CE: 23.08M 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 1900 CE: 13.69M km²
The Qing Dynasty
1645–1911 CEThe Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, also known as the Qing Empire or Qing China, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia which existed from 1636/1644 to 1912. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 10.37M km²
United States of America
1776–2024 CE) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. C.
Mapped extent in 1900 CE: 9.91M km²
Brazilian Republic
1890–1966 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 1900 CE: 8.36M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1900 CE
86 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1900 CE by Region
1900 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in 1900 CE?
- The atlas maps 86 states in 1900 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, The Russian Empire, British Colonial Empire, The Qing Dynasty, United States of America, Brazilian Republic.
- What was the largest empire in 1900 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory in 1900 CE, about 27.34M km², followed by The Russian Empire (23.08M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the world map look like in 1900?
- In 1900 CE the map of the World was divided between 86 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by The Russian Empire. Their borders covered parts of 196 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1900 CE?
- 86. 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.