CChronica Maps

World Map in 1600

This world map shows state borders in 1600. The largest states and empires were central Asian khanates, Tsardom of Muscovy, Ming Chinese Empire, Ottoman Empire and Tibet. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in 1650.

World map in 1600 showing state borders
Border map for 1600. See the world in 1600.

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Largest states and empires in 1600

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
central Asian khanates11.06 million km²Asia
Tsardom of Muscovy6.85 million km²Europe
Ming Chinese Empire6.03 million km²Asia
Ottoman Empire5.27 million km²Europe
Tibet2.06 million km²Asia
Islamic and Hindu states1.99 million km²Asia
Kazakh Khanate1.96 million km²Asia
Safavid Empire1.61 million km²Asia
Mughal Empire1.50 million km²Asia
Viceroyalty of New Spain1.40 million km²–
Malaysian Islamic states1.37 million km²Asia
Inca Empire1.17 million km²–
Khiva Khanate940,000 km²Asia
Poland-Lithuania890,000 km²Europe
Cree890,000 km²–
Ayutthaya730,000 km²Asia
Songhai720,000 km²Africa
Sweden680,000 km²Europe
Holy Roman Empire670,000 km²Europe
Denmark-Norway500,000 km²Europe
Kanem-Bornu490,000 km²Africa
Ethiopia490,000 km²Africa
Spain490,000 km²Europe
France480,000 km²Europe
Madagascar430,000 km²Africa
Vijayanagara420,000 km²Asia
Nogai Horde370,000 km²Europe
Wattasid Morocco360,000 km²Europe
Darfur360,000 km²Africa
Luba350,000 km²Africa

Regional maps

Key events, 1600 to 1649

YearEventWhere
1600Battle of SekigaharaBattle of Sekigahara
1618Defenestration of Prague; Thirty Years' War beginsPrague
1632Battle of Lützen; Gustavus Adolphus killedBattle of Lützen
1644Fall of the Ming; the Qing enters ChinaBeijing
1648Peace of WestphaliaMünster

Battles and sites in this period

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