Russian Empire: Map & Borders Over Time
Russian Empire appears on 6 of the 39 border maps, from 1783 to 1914. Its mapped territory was largest in 1900, at roughly 21.55 million km². Chronica Maps groups it with the Rus' / Russia lineage, shown in the same colour across periods.
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Territory of Russian Empire over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1783 | 16.04 million km² | – |
| 1800 | 16.34 million km² | +2% |
| 1815 | 19.97 million km² | +22% |
| 1880 | 21.46 million km² | +7% |
| 1900 | 21.55 million km² | +0% |
| 1914 | 21.46 million km² | 0% |
Cities within Russian Empire in 1900
- Warsaw
- Kyiv
- Novgorod
- Moscow
- St Petersburg
- Turku
- Helsinki
- Tallinn
- Riga
- Vilnius
- Odesa
- Sevastopol
- Kazan
- Sarai
- Samarkand
- Bukhara
Rulers (Rus' / Russia)
| Reign | Ruler |
|---|---|
| 1762–1796 | Catherine II |
| 1796–1801 | Paul I |
| 1801–1825 | Alexander I |
| 1825–1855 | Nicholas I |
| 1855–1881 | Alexander II |
| 1881–1894 | Alexander III |
| 1894–1917 | Nicholas II |
| 1917–1924 | Lenin |