CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1815

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1815 (era: Century of Nation-States). The largest states within the map area were Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire and Persia. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1880.

Map of Europe in 1815 showing state borders
Border map for 1815. See Europe in 1815.

Open Europe in 1815 in the interactive map

States on the map in 1815

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

StateApprox. area on map
Russian Empire7.41 million km²
Ottoman Empire2.21 million km²
Persia1.77 million km²
Turan1.63 million km²
Sweden–Norway780,000 km²
Egypt690,000 km²
Austrian Empire600,000 km²
Denmark560,000 km²
France540,000 km²
Morocco500,000 km²
Spain490,000 km²
Algiers430,000 km²
Nejd330,000 km²
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland290,000 km²
central Asian khanates290,000 km²
Prussia260,000 km²
Tunis100,000 km²
Portugal90,000 km²
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies90,000 km²
Bavaria80,000 km²
Tripolitania70,000 km²
Kingdom of Sardinia70,000 km²
Afghanistan60,000 km²
Cyrenaica50,000 km²
Oman50,000 km²

Rulers in 1815

RealmRulerReign
FranceLouis XVIII1814–1824
England / UKGeorge III1760–1820
Rus' / RussiaAlexander I1801–1825
Ottomans / TurkeyMahmud II1808–1839

Key events, 1815 to 1879

YearEventWhere
1815Waterloo; Congress of ViennaBattle of Waterloo
1827Battle of NavarinoBattle of Navarino
1830Belgian independenceBrussels
1848The “Springtime of Nations”
1853Crimean War
1861Kingdom of Italy proclaimed
1871German Empire proclaimedVersailles
1878Congress of BerlinBerlin

Battles and sites in this period

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Part of the era: Century of Nation-States.