CChronica Maps

World Map in 1994

This world map shows state borders in 1994. The largest states and empires were Russia, United States, Canada, China and Brazil. The map stays in use until the next recorded border change in 2010.

World map in 1994 showing state borders
Border map for 1994. See the world in 1994.

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Largest states and empires in 1994

Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.

StateApprox. areaRegion
Russia16.57 million km²–
United States9.38 million km²–
Canada9.37 million km²–
China9.34 million km²Asia
Brazil8.42 million km²–
Australia7.66 million km²Oceania
India3.15 million km²Asia
Argentina2.77 million km²–
Kazakhstan2.71 million km²Asia
Sudan2.51 million km²Africa
Zaire2.35 million km²Africa
Algeria2.31 million km²Africa
Greenland2.09 million km²–
Saudi Arabia1.92 million km²Africa
Mexico1.91 million km²–
Indonesia1.70 million km²Asia
Libya1.62 million km²Africa
Iran1.61 million km²Europe
Mongolia1.57 million km²Asia
Peru1.30 million km²–
Chad1.27 million km²Africa
Mali1.25 million km²Africa
Angola1.24 million km²Africa
South Africa1.23 million km²Africa
Niger1.18 million km²Africa
Colombia1.15 million km²–
Ethiopia1.14 million km²Africa
Bolivia1.09 million km²–
Egypt990,000 km²Africa
Tanzania, United Republic of940,000 km²Africa

Regional maps

Key events, 1994 to 2009

YearEventWhere
1994South Africa's first multiracial electionJohannesburg
1997Hong Kong returns to ChinaHong Kong
2002Euro notes and coins introduced
2004EU enlarges by ten statesBrussels

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