World Map in 1100
This world map shows state borders in 1100. The largest states and empires were Cuman-Kipchak confederation, Mongols, Song Empire, Almoravid dynasty and Tibet. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in 1200.
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Largest states and empires in 1100
Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.
| State | Approx. area | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Cuman-Kipchak confederation | 6.20 million km² | Asia |
| Mongols | 4.67 million km² | Asia |
| Song Empire | 3.00 million km² | Asia |
| Almoravid dynasty | 2.35 million km² | Africa |
| Tibet | 2.30 million km² | Asia |
| Seljuk Empire | 2.04 million km² | Europe |
| Fatimid Caliphate | 1.82 million km² | Europe |
| Karkhanids | 1.77 million km² | Asia |
| Kievan Rus' | 1.63 million km² | Europe |
| Ghaznavid Emirate | 1.16 million km² | Asia |
| Byzantine Empire | 830,000 km² | Europe |
| Liao | 790,000 km² | Asia |
| Kingdom of Sukhotai | 760,000 km² | Asia |
| Xixia | 740,000 km² | Asia |
| Makkura | 660,000 km² | Africa |
| Western Chalukyas | 650,000 km² | Asia |
| Holy Roman Empire | 620,000 km² | Europe |
| minor Hindu and Buddhist states | 550,000 km² | Asia |
| Srivijaya Empire | 520,000 km² | Asia |
| Khmer Empire | 510,000 km² | Asia |
| Tiahuanaco Empire | 500,000 km² | – |
| Kingdom of France | 490,000 km² | Europe |
| Hindu kingdoms | 450,000 km² | Asia |
| Madagascar | 430,000 km² | Africa |
| Huari Empire | 420,000 km² | – |
| Volga Bulgars | 420,000 km² | Europe |
| Nan Chao | 410,000 km² | Asia |
| Palas | 380,000 km² | Asia |
| Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms | 380,000 km² | – |
| Soomra Emirate | 370,000 km² | Asia |
Regional maps
- Europe in 1100 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Asia in 1100 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Africa in 1100 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Oceania in 1100 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Europe in 1100: rulers and events
Key events, 1100 to 1199
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1187 | Saladin retakes Jerusalem | Jerusalem |
| 1187 | Battle of Hattin; Saladin retakes Jerusalem | Battle of Hattin |
Battles and sites in this period
- Battle of Hattin · 1187