World Map in 2010
This world map shows state borders in 2010. 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 the present.
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Largest states and empires in 2010
Areas are approximate, from the historical border data.
| State | Approx. area | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 16.57 million km² | – |
| United States | 9.38 million km² | – |
| Canada | 9.37 million km² | – |
| China | 9.34 million km² | Asia |
| Brazil | 8.42 million km² | – |
| Australia | 7.66 million km² | Oceania |
| India | 3.15 million km² | Asia |
| Argentina | 2.77 million km² | – |
| Kazakhstan | 2.71 million km² | Asia |
| Sudan | 2.51 million km² | Africa |
| Zaire | 2.35 million km² | Africa |
| Algeria | 2.31 million km² | Africa |
| Greenland | 2.09 million km² | – |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.92 million km² | Africa |
| Mexico | 1.91 million km² | – |
| Indonesia | 1.70 million km² | Asia |
| Libya | 1.62 million km² | Africa |
| Iran | 1.61 million km² | Europe |
| Mongolia | 1.57 million km² | Asia |
| Peru | 1.30 million km² | – |
| Chad | 1.27 million km² | Africa |
| Mali | 1.25 million km² | Africa |
| Angola | 1.24 million km² | Africa |
| South Africa | 1.23 million km² | Africa |
| Niger | 1.18 million km² | Africa |
| Colombia | 1.15 million km² | – |
| Ethiopia | 1.14 million km² | Africa |
| Bolivia | 1.09 million km² | – |
| Egypt | 990,000 km² | Africa |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 940,000 km² | Africa |
Regional maps
- Europe in 2010 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Asia in 2010 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Africa in 2010 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Oceania in 2010 (map image) · open in the interactive map
- Europe in 2010: rulers and events
Key events, 2010 to 2026
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Britain leaves the EU | London |