Map of Asia in 1945
In 1945 CE the atlas maps 25 states and empires with territory in Asia. The largest by mapped territory was Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, at about 23.12M km², followed by The British Empire. The map below is set to 1945 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 25
- Largest
- 23.12M km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 110
- Longest Established
- 1363–1945 CE
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Map of Asia in 1945 CE
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The Major Powers of 1945 CE
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
1922–1991 CEThe Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from its formation in 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, the largest by area, and bordered twelve other countries.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 23.12M km²
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
British Africa
1885–1960 CEThe Scramble for Africa was the invasion, conquest, and colonisation of most of Africa by seven Western European powers, which were driven by the Second Industrial Revolution during the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the era of "New Imperialism". Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom were the contending powers.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 8.78M 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
Republic of China
1912–2024 CEThe Republic of China established its governance over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. The Beiyang government in Beijing was the internationally recognized government of the ROC from 1912 to 1928, with regional warlords occupying parts of the country after the death of Beiyang leader Yuan Shikai in 1916.
Mapped extent in 1945 CE: 5.43M km²
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States and Empires in 1945 CE
25 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
1945 CE by Region
1945 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in Asia in 1945 CE?
- The atlas maps 25 states in Asia in 1945 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, The British Empire, United States of America, British Africa, Empire of Japan, Republic of China.
- What was the largest empire in Asia in 1945 CE?
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics had the largest mapped territory among states present in Asia in 1945 CE, about 23.12M km², followed by The British Empire (16.71M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of Asia look like in 1945?
- In 1945 CE the map of Asia was divided between 25 mapped states and empires. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics held the largest territory, followed by The British Empire. Their borders covered parts of 110 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1945 CE?
- 25. 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.