CChronica Maps

World Map in 1930

This world map shows state borders in 1930. The largest states and empires were White Russia, United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in 1938.

World map in 1930 showing state borders
Border map for 1930. See the world in 1930.

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Largest states and empires in 1930

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
White Russia19.53 million km²–
United States9.38 million km²–
Canada8.99 million km²–
Brazil8.42 million km²–
Australia7.66 million km²Oceania
Chinese Warlords5.45 million km²Asia
British Raj4.81 million km²Asia
French West Africa4.63 million km²Africa
Argentina2.77 million km²–
Sudan2.51 million km²Africa
French Equatorial Africa2.49 million km²Africa
Zaire (Belgium)2.35 million km²Africa
Algeria2.31 million km²Africa
Denmark2.13 million km²–
Union of South Africa2.03 million km²Africa
Mexico1.91 million km²–
Dutch East Indies1.70 million km²Asia
Xinjiang1.63 million km²Asia
Libya (IT)1.62 million km²Africa
Iran1.59 million km²Europe
Mongolia1.57 million km²Asia
Far Eastern SSR1.54 million km²Asia
Peru1.30 million km²–
Angola1.24 million km²Africa
Colombia1.15 million km²–
Emirate of Bin Shal'an1.14 million km²Africa
Tibet1.14 million km²Asia
Ethiopia1.14 million km²Africa
Manchuria1.12 million km²Asia
Bolivia1.09 million km²–

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Key events, 1930 to 1937

YearEventWhere
1937Marco Polo Bridge Incident: full-scale war between China and JapanBeijing

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