Map of South America in 1914
In 1914 CE the atlas maps 14 states and empires with territory in South America. The largest by mapped territory was The British Empire, at about 26.43M km², followed by French Third Republic. The map below is set to 1914 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 14
- Largest
- 26.43M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 91
- Longest Established
- 1706–1914 CE
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Map of South America in 1914 CE
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The Major Powers of 1914 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 1914 CE: 26.43M km²
French Third Republic
1871–1939 CEThe French Third Republic was the system of government adopted in France from 4 September 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed during the Franco-Prussian War, until 10 July 1940, after the Fall of France during World War II led to the formation of the Vichy government. The French Third Republic was a parliamentary republic.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 11.81M 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 1914 CE: 11.39M 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 1914 CE: 8.53M km²
Argentine Confederation
1834–1929 CEThe Argentine Confederation was the last predecessor state of modern Argentina; its name is still one of the official names of the country according to the Argentine Constitution, Article 35. It was the name of the country from 1831 to 1852, when the provinces were organized as a confederation without a head of state.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 2.79M km²
Bolivia
1825–2024 CEBolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north.
Mapped extent in 1914 CE: 1.33M km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1914 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 | 26.43M km² | 1706–1999 CE | India, China, United States, Pakistan, Nigeria and 49 more |
| 2 | French Third Republic | 11.81M km² | 1871–1939 CE | Vietnam, France, Algeria, Morocco, Madagascar and 20 more |
| 3 | British Colonial Empire | 11.39M km² | 1706–1999 CE | China, United States, Canada, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and 18 more |
| 4 | Brazilian Republic | 8.53M km² | 1890–1966 CE | Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| 5 | Argentine Confederation | 2.79M km² | 1834–1929 CE | Argentina |
| 6 | Bolivia | 1.33M km² | 1825–2024 CE | Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay |
| 7 | Republic of Peru | 1.30M km² | 1822–2024 CE | Peru |
| 8 | Republic of Colombia | 1.14M km² | 1866–2024 CE | Colombia |
| 9 | Venezuela | 937,211 km² | 1834–2024 CE | Venezuela |
| 10 | Republic of Chile | 817,411 km² | 1812–2024 CE | Chile |
| 11 | Republic of Ecuador | 262,773 km² | 1834–2024 CE | Ecuador |
| 12 | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 180,733 km² | 1828–2024 CE | Argentina, Uruguay |
| 13 | Paraguay | 158,605 km² | 1811–2024 CE | Paraguay |
| 14 | Netherlands Antilles | 149,155 km² | 1815–2024 CE | Suriname, Curacao |
1914 CE by Region
1914 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in South America in 1914 CE?
- The atlas maps 14 states in South America in 1914 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The British Empire, French Third Republic, British Colonial Empire, Brazilian Republic, Argentine Confederation, Bolivia.
- What was the largest empire in South America in 1914 CE?
- The British Empire had the largest mapped territory among states present in South America in 1914 CE, about 26.43M km², followed by French Third Republic (11.81M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of South America look like in 1914?
- In 1914 CE the map of South America was divided between 14 mapped states and empires. The British Empire held the largest territory, followed by French Third Republic. Their borders covered parts of 91 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1914 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.