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Map of Europe in 1783

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1783 (era: Absolutism & Enlightenment). The largest states within the map area were Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire and central Asian khanates. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1800.

Map of Europe in 1783 showing state borders
Border map for 1783. See Europe in 1783.

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States on the map in 1783

Areas are approximate and count only territory inside the map area.

StateApprox. area on map
Russian Empire5.73 million km²
Ottoman Empire2.90 million km²
central Asian khanates2.83 million km²
Persia1.49 million km²
Denmark-Norway920,000 km²
Sweden750,000 km²
Austrian Empire620,000 km²
Poland550,000 km²
France530,000 km²
Morocco500,000 km²
Spain490,000 km²
Algiers430,000 km²
Nejd330,000 km²
Afghanistan230,000 km²
United Kingdom210,000 km²
Prussia180,000 km²
Air130,000 km²
Bavaria120,000 km²
Tunis100,000 km²
Portugal90,000 km²
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies90,000 km²
Kingdom of Ireland80,000 km²
Tripolitania70,000 km²
Cyrenaica50,000 km²
Oman50,000 km²

Rulers in 1783

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyJoseph II1765–1790
FranceLouis XVI1774–1792
England / UKGeorge III1760–1820
SpainCharles III1759–1788
Rus' / RussiaCatherine II1762–1796

Key events, 1783 to 1799

YearEventWhere
1789French RevolutionParis
1795Third Partition of Poland; Poland disappearsWarsaw

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Part of the era: Absolutism & Enlightenment.