What empires and states existed in 400 CE?

The atlas maps 53 states in 400 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Sasanian Empire, Western Jin, Western Roman Empire, The Gupta Empire, Eastern Roman Empire, Huns.

What was the largest empire in 400 CE?

The Sasanian Empire had the largest mapped territory in 400 CE, about 2.99M km², followed by Western Jin (2.44M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.

What did the world map look like in 400 AD?

In 400 CE the map of the World was divided between 53 mapped states and empires. The Sasanian Empire held the largest territory, followed by Western Jin. Their borders covered parts of 85 present-day countries.

How many states are shown on the map for 400 CE?

53. 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.

World Map 400 AD — Countries & Empires

Map of the World in 400 CE

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The Major Powers of 400 CE

The Sasanian Empire

215–643 CE

The Sasanian Empire, officially Eranshahr, was an Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651 AD. Lasting for over four centuries, the length of the Sasanian dynasty's reign over ancient Iran was second only to that of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia which immediately preceded it.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 2.99M km²

Western Jin

265–425 CE

The Jin dynasty or the Jin Empire, officially Jin, sometimes distinguished as the Sima Jin or the Two Jins, was an imperial dynasty in China that existed from 266 to 420 CE. It was founded by Sima Yan, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Jin, who previously served as the regent of the Cao Wei dynasty.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 2.44M km²

Western Roman Empire

395–475 CE

In modern historiography, the Western Roman Empire was the Roman Empire's western provinces collectively during any period in which they were administered separately from the eastern provinces by a separate, independent imperial court. Particularly from AD 395 to 476, there were separate, coequal courts dividing the governance of the empire into western and eastern provinces with a distinct imperial succession in the separate courts.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 2.13M km²

The Gupta Empire

324–554 CE

The Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its peak, the dynasty ruled over an empire that spanned much of the northern Indian subcontinent.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 1.99M km²

Eastern Roman Empire

395–632 CE

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Eastern part of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 1.76M km²

Huns

106–425 CE

The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th centuries CE. According to European tradition, they were first reported living east of the Volga River, in an area that was part of Scythia at the time.

Mapped extent in 400 CE: 1.44M km²

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States and Empires in 400 CE

53 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.

States and empires in 400 CE
#	State	Mapped area	Dates	Modern countries
1	The Sasanian Empire	2.99M km²	215–643 CE	Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan and 7 more
2	Western Jin	2.44M km²	265–425 CE	China, Vietnam, Hong Kong S.A.R., Macau S.A.R
3	Western Roman Empire	2.13M km²	395–475 CE	Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain and 18 more
4	The Gupta Empire	1.99M km²	324–554 CE	India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
5	Eastern Roman Empire	1.76M km²	395–632 CE	Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Romania, Jordan and 12 more
6	Huns	1.44M km²	106–425 CE	Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Romania and 3 more
7	Protectorate of the Western Regions	597,725 km²	117–601 CE	China
8	Western Satraps	505,116 km²	43–489 CE	India, Pakistan
9	Xionites	488,436 km²	387–401 CE	Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
10	Kidarites	473,122 km²	358–450 CE	Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
11	Northern Wei	437,639 km²	387–533 CE	China
12	Later Yan	386,396 km²	387–409 CE	China
13	Mayan City-States	378,616 km²	247 BCE – 849 CE	Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize
14	Vakataka Kingdom	377,797 km²	260–554 CE	India
15	Later Qin	323,512 km²	387–416 CE	China
16	Himyarite Kingdom	295,961 km²	110 BCE – 601 CE	Yemen
17	Tuyuhun	278,493 km²	287–665 CE	China
18	Lakhmid Kingdom	258,842 km²	270–633 CE	Saudi Arabia
19	Funan	245,198 km²	51–640 CE	Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia
20	Goguryeo	220,868 km²	36 BCE – 681 CE	China, South Korea, North Korea
21	Kadamba Empire	201,492 km²	353–554 CE	India
22	Nobatia	147,534 km²	347–655 CE	—
23	Kalabhra Dynasty	137,945 km²	353–601 CE	India
24	Kamarupa Kingdom	130,767 km²	353–1138 CE	India
25	Alodia	123,780 km²	347–1506 CE	Sudan
26	Northern Liang	119,670 km²	397–440 CE	China
27	Pyu City-States	116,187 km²	84–1045 CE	Myanmar
28	Western Qin	113,840 km²	387–438 CE	China
29	Kingdom of Axum	97,004 km²	50 BCE – 946 CE	Ethiopia, Eritrea
30	Later Liang	86,136 km²	387–406 CE	China
31	Caucasian Albania	74,782 km²	63 BCE – 509 CE	Azerbaijan
32	Anurādhapura	73,532 km²	291 BCE – 1017 CE	Sri Lanka
33	Chámpa	72,677 km²	207–1652 CE	Vietnam
34	Zapotec Civilization	69,768 km²	500 BCE – 895 CE	Mexico
35	Makuria	65,260 km²	347–1414 CE	—
36	Visigoths	44,637 km²	396–425 CE	Greece, Albania
37	Baekje	43,259 km²	347–660 CE	South Korea
38	Wusun	38,933 km²	170 BCE – 450 CE	Kyrgyzstan
39	Caucasian Iberia	35,557 km²	63 BCE – 533 CE	Georgia
40	Vandals	31,904 km²	337–438 CE	Slovakia
41	Southern Liang	31,085 km²	397–413 CE	China
42	Ripuarian Franks	28,167 km²	238–509 CE	Germany, Netherlands
43	Late Pallava Empire	24,117 km²	283–805 CE	India
44	Silla	23,506 km²	378–681 CE	South Korea
45	Lazica	23,475 km²	63 BCE – 545 CE	Georgia
46	Tarumanagara	17,409 km²	367–673 CE	Indonesia
47	Norse	16,295 km²	161–499 CE	Denmark
48	Byeonhan	13,603 km²	91 BCE – 566 CE	South Korea
49	Salian Franks	7,101 km²	358–509 CE	Netherlands
50	Saxons	6,335 km²	283–799 CE	—
51	Teotihuacan	5,674 km²	50 BCE – 704 CE	Mexico
52	Tamna	1,959 km²	263–1278 CE	—
53	Angles	1,293 km²	387–479 CE	—

400 CE by Region

400 CE: Quick Answers

What empires and states existed in 400 CE?: The atlas maps 53 states in 400 CE. The largest by mapped territory were The Sasanian Empire, Western Jin, Western Roman Empire, The Gupta Empire, Eastern Roman Empire, Huns.
What was the largest empire in 400 CE?: The Sasanian Empire had the largest mapped territory in 400 CE, about 2.99M km², followed by Western Jin (2.44M km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
What did the world map look like in 400 AD?: In 400 CE the map of the World was divided between 53 mapped states and empires. The Sasanian Empire held the largest territory, followed by Western Jin. Their borders covered parts of 85 present-day countries.
How many states are shown on the map for 400 CE?: 53. 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.