CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1914

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1914 (era: The World Wars). The largest states within the map area were Russian Empire, Algeria and Persia. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1920.

Map of Europe in 1914 showing state borders
Border map for 1914. See Europe in 1914.

Open Europe in 1914 in the interactive map

States on the map in 1914

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

StateApprox. area on map
Russian Empire9.07 million km²
Algeria2.28 million km²
Persia1.59 million km²
Ottoman Empire1.56 million km²
Libya1.35 million km²
Arabia (Nejd)1.17 million km²
Egypt1,000,000 km²
Austro-Hungarian Empire650,000 km²
France530,000 km²
German Empire520,000 km²
Spain490,000 km²
French West Africa490,000 km²
Denmark460,000 km²
Sweden440,000 km²
Morocco370,000 km²
Grand Duchy of Finland360,000 km²
Norway350,000 km²
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland300,000 km²
Kingdom of Italy290,000 km²
Romania190,000 km²
British Protectorate180,000 km²
Tunisia160,000 km²
Bulgaria150,000 km²
Rio De Oro130,000 km²
Spanish Sahara100,000 km²

Rulers in 1914

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyKaiser Wilhelm II1888–1918
FranceThird Republic1870–1940
England / UKGeorge V1910–1936
Rus' / RussiaNicholas II1894–1917
Ottomans / TurkeyMehmed V1909–1918

Key events, 1914 to 1919

YearEventWhere
1914Sarajevo assassination; First World War beginsSarajevo
1915Gallipoli campaignGallipoli Campaign
1916Verdun and the SommeBattle of Verdun
1917Russian October RevolutionSt Petersburg
1918WWI ends; empires collapse
1919Treaty of VersaillesVersailles

Battles and sites in this period

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Part of the era: The World Wars.