Japan: Map & Borders Over Time
Japan appears on 9 of the 39 border maps, from AD 800 to 2010. Its mapped territory was largest in 1800, at roughly 370,000 km². Chronica Maps groups it with the Japan lineage, shown in the same colour across periods.
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Territory of Japan over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| AD 800 | 270,000 km² | – |
| 1492 | 360,000 km² | +32% |
| 1500 | 360,000 km² | +0% |
| 1783 | 360,000 km² | +0% |
| 1800 | 370,000 km² | +2% |
| 1815 | 360,000 km² | 0% |
| 1960 | 360,000 km² | -1% |
| 1994 | 360,000 km² | +0% |
| 2010 | 360,000 km² | +0% |