World map in 1500

For 1500, IntMap draws the Cliopatria, Seshat Global History Databank (by year), then historical-basemaps — each drawn only where the records before it are silent map of that year: 249 names within the world. The map also draws 96 outlines here that the source gives no name.

Names on the map

As the map labels them, largest first by the area of the outline drawn inside this view. Areas are of the drawn outline, rounded, and approximate.

NameDrawn area in view (km²)
Bantou8,160,000
Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)7,600,000
Siberians7,100,000
Kalmar Union4,550,000
Mongol Khanate4,540,000
Ming Dynasty4,340,000
West African cereal farmers (a description by the source, not a name)3,750,000
Amazon hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)3,200,000
Khanate of Sibir2,810,000
Savanna hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)2,620,000
Khoiasan2,350,000
Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)2,270,000
Thule2,230,000
Inca Empire2,170,000
Grand Principality of Moscow2,130,000
Plain bison hunters (a description by the source, not a name)2,100,000
Timurid Empire1,950,000
Chagatai Khanate1,860,000
Kazakh Khanate1,860,000
Pampas cultures (a description by the source, not a name)1,830,000
Tibet1,830,000
Aq Qoyunlu1,700,000
Arabs1,660,000
Malaysian Islamic states (a description by the source, not a name)1,530,000
Mamluk Sultanate1,490,000
Moghulistan1,080,000
House of Jagiellon1,020,000
Ottoman Empire980,000
Athabaskan940,000
Kingdom of France832,000
Golden Horde732,000
Nogai Horde703,000
Songhai Empire631,000
Plateau fichers and hunter gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)630,000
Natchez613,000
Apache551,000
Vijayanagara Empire531,000
Mwenemutapa490,000
Islamic states487,000
Pomo474,000
Delhi Sultanate442,000
Lodi Dynasty442,000
Madagascar431,000
Rajastan430,000
Cherookee417,000
Crown of Castile412,000
Tlinoit397,000
Ayutthaya Kingdom396,000
Shaybanids395,000
Ethiopian Empire394,000
Wattasid dynasty384,000
Tahirid Sultanate380,000
Lan Xang377,000
Sultanate of Delhi355,000
Huron349,000
Mali Empire348,000
Holy Roman Empire347,000
Holy Roman Empire Minor States343,000
Mamluke Sultanate337,000
Kingdom of Hungary337,000
Hopi335,000
Oirat Confederation335,000
Comanche334,000
Sultanate of Bengal333,000
Kingdom of England332,000
Desert hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)331,000
Delaware327,000
Algonquin326,000
Warring States Japan322,000
Caribbean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)316,000
Eastern Chagatai Khanate302,000
Mali282,000
Shan States275,000
Navajo266,000
Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters (a description by the source, not a name)259,000
Kingdom of Bohemia256,000
Maori250,000
Coqs248,000
Islamic city-states (a description by the source, not a name)241,000
Habsburg Monarchy241,000
Hausa States240,000
Innu233,000
Joseon233,000
Philippines229,000
Hafsid Dynasty226,000
Crimean Khanate217,000
Hadramaut215,000
Makuria Kingdom213,000
Songhai207,000
Bornu Empire202,000
Bornu-Kanem201,000
Ethiopia193,000
White Horde193,000
Lê Dynasty191,000
Later Mayan City-States189,000
Aztec Triple Alliance178,000
Malacca176,000
Iroquois175,000
Ava Kingdom174,000
Crow172,000
Khanate of Kazan169,000
Astrakhan Khanate161,000
Crown of Aragon157,000
Zayyanid Caliphate153,000
Kashmiri Sultanate152,000
Andean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)151,000
Adal Sultanate150,000
Expansionist Kingdom of Merina149,000
North American Pacifi foraging, hunting and fishing peoples148,000
Bengal148,000
Aztec Empire145,000
Burmese kingdoms140,000
Grand Duchy of Moscow133,000
Kingdom of Kongo132,000
Funj128,000
Zayyanid dynasty126,000
Alodia124,000
Sind-Samma Dynasty123,000
Mi'kma'ki123,000
Bijapur Sultanate119,000
Kapisa117,000
Livonian Conference116,000
Kingdom of Portugal114,000
Mossi States110,000
Benin108,000
Beothuk102,000
Calusa102,000
House of Habsburg99,900
Hafsid Caliphate98,900
Kingdom of Scotland89,300
Majapahit87,300
Muscat85,800
Kingdom of Mrauk U85,100
Ahmadnagar84,100
Ayutthaya83,800
Principality of Moldavia81,900
Emirate of the White Sheep Turks81,200
England80,300
Berar Sultanate80,300
Ainus80,100
Japan79,200
Hanthawaddy Kingdom78,600
Sultanate of Palembang77,900
Orissa74,900
Principality of Wallachia74,100
Ahmadnagar Sultanate74,100
Michoacán74,000
Haudenosaunee72,100
Oyo70,700
Bahrani Dynasty70,200
Kingdom of Naples68,700
Poland-Lithuania68,100
Cheyenne65,600
Republic of Venice64,400
Bidar Sultanate63,900
Ceylon62,800
Tasmanian hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)59,400
Sunda Kingdom54,600
Lan Na Kingdom52,700
Sultanate of Brunei50,600
Akan47,700
Shirvan47,500
Nez Perce47,200
County of Foix45,100
House of Bourbon43,300
Samtskhe-Saatabago42,800
Papal States42,800
Mixtec Empire42,400
Electorate of Brandenburg42,100
Timurid Emirates38,900
Teutonic Order38,400
Duchy of Bavaria36,100
County of Savoy35,700
Electorate of Saxony34,100
Duchy of Milan33,600
Taiwan32,900
Beylik of Dulkadir30,400
Sámi28,900
Republic of Genoa26,100
Ramadanid Emirate24,500
Tuʻi Tonga Empire24,200
Arakan24,000
Swiss Confederation23,900
Qasim Khanate23,700
Kingdom of Kakheti23,400
Pskov Republic21,600
Georgia21,300
Prome Kingdom19,000
Duchy of Lorraine17,500
Electorate of Trier17,000
Ryazan16,900
Ndongo15,200
Polynesians14,500
Congo13,900
County of Nevers13,500
Sultanate of Kedah13,400
Aragón13,400
Principality of Mingrelia13,200
Aceh12,800
Republic of Florence12,000
Jaffna kingdom11,900
Kingdom of Imereti11,400
Wattasid Caliphate9,310
Maya city-states (a description by the source, not a name)9,270
Samudera Pasai Sultanate8,900
Chámpa8,200
Sultanate of Cirebon8,100
Ming Chinese Empire7,850
Sultanate of Malacca7,610
Demak Sultanate7,490
Rajahnate of Cebu6,810
Principality of Abkhazia6,060
France6,020
Castille5,580
Tondo4,870
Venice4,800
Bella4,750
Mahdids4,420
Shuar4,380
Pegu4,240
Principality of Guria4,180
Ryukyu Kingdom2,630
Imperial Hungary2,540
Comtat Venaissin2,310
Duchy of Styria2,000
Sultanate of Sulu1,830
Teutonic Knights1,570
Republic of Ragusa1,540
Namayan1,050
Ashikaga Shogunate980
Pskov903
Scotland865
County of Auvergne703
Kathmandu664
Korea481
Navarre322
Cambodia286
Guanches268
Yemen238
Champa186
Portugal184
Vijayanagara146
Principality of Orange140
Đại Việt127
Bidar61.3
Sinhalese kingdoms (a description by the source, not a name)49.8
Cyprus45.4
Adal35
Britany31.4

What changed since 1492

Now drawn

Amazon hunter-gatherers, Savanna hunter-gatherers, Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers, Plain bison hunters, Pampas cultures, Athabaskan, Plateau fichers and hunter gatherers, Apache, Islamic states, Pomo, Cherookee, Tlinoit, Shaybanids, Huron, Hopi, Comanche, Desert hunter-gatherers, Delaware, Algonquin, Navajo, Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters, Coqs, Innu, Iroquois, Crow, Andean hunter-gatherers, North American Pacifi foraging, hunting and fishing peoples, Aztec Empire, Nez Perce, Mixtec Empire, Maya city-states, Ming Chinese Empire, Rajahnate of Cebu, Bella, Shuar

No longer drawn

Dënéndeh, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Michif Piyii (Métis), Inuit, Tekohá (Guarani), Cree, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Wallmapu (Mapuche), 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), Günün a atük (Günün a küna), Denendeh (Dënësųłinë́ Nëné), Mbya, Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Nitassinan (Innu), Nʉmʉnʉʉ (Comanche), Aónikenk (Tehuelche), Nunavik, Quechua, Akaitcho, Kaskaskia, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Charrúa, Eeyou Istchee, O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa), Beaver, Inupiat, Uru, Chichas, Myaamia, Pueblos, Apsaalooké (Crow), Coahuiltecan, Kaingang, Boe, Gwich'in Nành, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), Jumanos, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), [Gáuigú (Kiowa), Sahtu Dene and Metis, Inuvialuit, Mescalero Apache, Emberá/Eperara/Épera, Tekohá (Ñandeva - Avá Guaraní), Diaguita, Arapaho, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, NWT Métis Nation, Kaska Dena Kayeh, Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek), Tłı̨chǫ Ndè, Shoshone-Bannock, Ayoreo, Pâri (Pawnee), Chiquitano, Taino, Peoria, NunatuKavut, Numu (Northern Paiute), Puri, Newe (Western Shoshone), Dehcho Dene, Wichita, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Shita Got’ine, ᒋᑦ ᐊᔅᒋᓄᐤ St'aschinuw (Naskapi), Sauk and Meskwaki, Yanomami, Eastern Shoshone, Chiricahua Apache, Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute), Tsuu T'ina, Lokono (Arawak), Aymara, Moqoit, Caddo, Guahibo/Hiwi, Abenaki / Abénaquis, Gujarat, Sataré-Mawé, Assiniboine, Koyukon, Huarpe, Jicarilla Apache, Berar, Walimanai (Baniwa), Inikana/Kukama Kukamiria/Kokama, Na-cho Nyak Dun, Pemón, Mississauga, Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin), Guenoa-Muinanes, Yanktonai, Kolla-Atacameño, O'odham Jeweḍ, Secwepemcúl'ecw (Secwépemc), Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi), Chahta Yakni (Choctaw), Kaiabi, Qom, Sahtú Got’ine, Gondwana, Weenhayek/Wichí, Rankülche, Dene Tha', Puinave, Washtáge Moⁿzháⁿ (Kaw / Kansa), Adena, Tepehuán, Henîa-Kamiare, Yine, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Kolla, Mountain Métis, Dena'ina Ełnena, Ãwa, Diné Bikéyah, Yaminawá, Ashaninka, Kalina/Kariña, Lumbee, So'to (Yekuana), Syilx tmixʷ (Okanagan), Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Chango, Mebêngôkre (Kayapó), Seminole, Guachichil, Punjab, Dakeł Keyoh (ᑕᗸᒡ ᗲᘏᑋ), Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Emberá Katío/Eyabida, Ahtna Nenn’, Hopewell, Yoli (Concho), Xawiƚƚ kwñchawaay (Cocopah), K’asho Got’ine, Hohokam, Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society, Chikashsha Yaki (Chickasaw), Nepal, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Yankton, Takla, Vuntut Gwitchin, Waiwai, Tāłtān Konelīne (Tahltan), Emberá Chamí, Mdewakanton, A'uwe, Mundurukânia (Wuy jugu), Stoney, Wari, Gwitch'in Settlement Region, Muina Murui / Murui-Muinanɨ, Lule, Magüta/Ticuna, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), Tonkawa, Nitaskinan (Atikamekw / Nehirowisi Aski), Eperara Siapidara, Tsase/Piapoco, Lingít Aaní (Tlingit), Amorúa, Rarámuri (Tarahumara-Guarijio), Goshute, Tekohá (Paĩ Tavytera/Kaiowá), Iowa, Zacateco, Lickanantay, Nunatsiavut, Ópata (Tegüima-Eudebe-Hoba), Hopitutskwa, Esse ejja, Sirionó, Cochimí, Abitibiwinni Aki, Timucua, snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), Tanana, Lipi, Vilela, Guató, Coast Salish, Tobosos, Susquehannock, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Aparai, Apiaká, Sumas, Ofaié, Trio/Wü tarëno, Tonokoté, Tŝilhqot’in Nen, Wapishana/Wapixana, Miranha, Madija, Mexihcah (Triple Alliance), Wakuenai/Walimanai (Kuripako), Tse’khene, Warao, Popũkare, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Odawa, Sind, Wayana, Moose Cree, Rikbaktsá, Wahpeton, Ikpeng, Menominee, Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk (Maliseet), Kichwa del Río Napo, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, Matsigenka, Enlhet-Enenlhet, Chané, Nivaclé, Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Beaver Lake Cree, Shipibo-Konibo, Tohono O'odham, Guajajara, Yihamwo (Yagua), Akawaio/Akawayo, Mnicoujou, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq), Karankawa, Guarayo, Salish Kootenai (Flathead), Yavapaiv Apache, Chorotega, Dyo'xaiya-o-Ivo'tsa (Okaina), ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ Nêhiyaw-Askiy (Plains Cree), Yaruro/Pumé, Achuar, Emberá Dobidá, Sanavirones, Maxakalí, Sihapsa, Chiso, Uwottüja, Acho Dene Koe, Hän, Wayúu, Jamamadi, Ndee/Nnēē: (Western Apache), Yakama, Sisseton, Kuuvuan KaNianiq, Koasati (Coushatta), Barí, Ben 'Zaa/Binnizá/Mén Diiste/Bene Xhon (Zapoteco), Tamaulipeco tribes, Woodland Cree, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka'pamux), Yokuts, Zenú, Lheidli T'enneh, Barasano/Panenoá, Abipones, Aseniwuche Winewak (Rocky Mountain), Nahua ( Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi), Mojeño, Chono, Muisca, Nasa, Nambikwara, Shiwinna (Zuni), Halíti, Wahpekute, Selk'nam, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Hualapai, Pacahuara, Tutelo, Nüwüwü (Chemehuevi), Asheninka, Macuxi, Modoc, Okanagan, Ukarãngmã, Awajún, K’áálǫ Got’ine, Winik Atel (Tzeltal), Karanka, Selkirk, Miskito, Taku River Tlingit, Skaruhreh/Tuscarora (North Carolina), Tetlit Gwich’in, Atakapa-Ishak, Erie, Mashco Piro, Purehno, Qhara Qhara, Sana, P’urhépecha, Nanrantsouak, Hia-Ced O'odham, Pakajaqi, Patamona/Ingarikó, Gitx̱san Lax̱yip, Tawakoni, Moneton, Achagua, Upper Tanana, Wašišiw Ɂítdeʔ (Washoe), Lənape Haki-nk (Lenni-Lenape), Kluane, White River-Kluane, Xakriabá, Alazapas, Siekopa’aiInte/Aido-Pãi (Secoya), Movima, Hi Ui (Pame/Chichimeco Jonaz), Yuracaré, Guamares, Rayados (Borrados), Catawba, Irritilas/Lagunero, Massawomeck, Upper Kuskokwim, Champagne & Aishihik, Kichwa (Amazónico), Weenhayek, Yuhaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano), Ponca, Killaka Asanajaqi, Yudjá, Itazipco, Jiwere, Matetamãe/Cinta Larga, Apyãwa, Timotes, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Lenca, Kichwa Lamista, Kinja, Deg Xit'an Ngan' (Deg Xit'an), Shawi, Oohenumpa, Tampachoa (Mansos), Tunica, Kumeyaay, Choctaw (Oklahoma), Mayangna, Yamassee, Teslin Tlingit Council (Yukon), Aché, Lower Tohono O’odham (Lower Pima), Winikon bä lojon/Xk’ukwits/Ajlumob/Otulob (Ch'ol), Sapara, Yanesha, Chumash, Tapieté/Guaraní-Ñandeva, Enxet, Nisg̱a'a, Hunkpapa, Kwakwaka’wakw, Penobscot, Sura, Hñähñu (Otomí), Nadöb, Umoⁿhoⁿ (Omaha), Kawashkar, Munsee Lenape, Cow Creek Umpqua, Ishir Ybytoso, Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene), Karijona, Nawa, Ñuu Savi (Mixtecapan), Big Stone Cree, Holikachuk, Manahoac, Guarasugwe, Tanimuka, Somi Se'k (Esto’k Gna), Pilagal'ek, Molalla, Shuar-Wampis, Wixárika (Huichol), Mohican, Matsés (Mayoruna), Rama, Ts'msyen La̱xyuup (Tsimshian), Akimel O'odham (Upper Pima), Tagé Cho Hudän (Little Salmon/Carmacks), Awá, Wet'suwet'en Yintikh, St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St'at'imc), Yoreme (Mayo), Monacan, Kalapuya, Tanacross, Pech, Maya Yucateco, oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk), Hixkaryana, Garífuna, Q'eqchi', Huni Kuin, Guaycura, Cahuilla, Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk), Sobaipuri, Chinantla (Tsa ju jmí’), Houma, Caxcan, Kichwa del Río Pastaza, E'ñepá, Jupaú (Kawahib), We Wai Kai, Karapana/Muteamasa, Totorames, Chitimacha, Terena, Pit River, Angaité, Klamath, Tenino, Chickasaw (Oklahoma), Harakbut, Sicangu, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Comca’ac (Seri), U'wa, Amahuaca, Kandozi, Tenetehara (Tembé), Cowlitz, Nonuya, Macorix, Cherokee (Oklahoma), Wounaan, Kawaiisu, Quechan (Kwatsáan), Cheyenne-Arapaho (Oklahoma), Kallawaya, Kawahib (Tenharim), Awaeté (Asurini of the Xingu), Pijao, Kalispel, Havasu Baaja (Havasupai), A'i Cofán/Kofán, Kwanlin Dün, Enlhet, Bora, Palouse, Spokane, Lumnanas, Emberá, Tinigua, Kichwa del Río Tigre, Charka, Arosaguntacook, Ecuana, Guanahatabey, Cuitlatec, Deni, Yahooskin, Pasto, Kacha Edze (Urarina), Huasteco/Teenek, Mehin, Nisenan, Sappony, Wanano/Kotiria, Tastil, Nentego (Nanticoke), Misak, Piscataway, Dâw, Tahues, Féénemɨnaa, Kubéwa/Cubeo, Pataxó, O’ de püt/Angpøn (Zoque), Janos, Krenyê, Oglala, Lemhi-Shoshone, Ye"pâ-masa, Esketemculeucw (Esk'etemc), Hoti, Nükak Makü, Tacana, Kō Hawaiʻi Paeʻāina (Hawaiian Kingdom), Nuxalk, Calicuas, Passamaquoddy, Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Yanam (Ninam), Kambeba/Omagua, County of Armagnac, Tolupan, Iskonawa, Bohanes, Waorani, Shasta, Pennacook, Kawahib (Parintintin), Apinayé, ZioBain (Siona), Unangam Tanangin (Unangax̂ /Aleut), Kurâ, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Matagalpa/Cacaopera, Shiwiar, Eyak, Eastern Mono/Monache, Chamicuro, Baure, Itonama, Mosetén, Omaguaca, Kapanawa, Yoeme (Yaqui), Keyauwee, Bia Mbyá, Yurí, Muscogee (Oklahoma), Xixime, Western Mono/Monache, Awaeté, Buglé and Ngäbé, Tolowa Dee-ni’, pʌʌsíʌhʌ (Andoque/Paasiaja), Tagish, x̣àʼisla w̓áwís (Haisla), Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (Oklahoma), Wintʰu• Po•m (Northern Wintu), Ta'an Kwäch'än, Batsil Winik' Otik (Tzotzil), Pamoari, Ch'orti', Guarijío/Guarijó, Kalinago (Island Carib), Wari’, Waccamaw (Woccon), Iogys, Ohlone, Guane, Maká, Tocobaga, Toba-Lengua, Huetar, Cayubaba, Homalco, Kiliwa, Bidai, Juhup-Yuju/Yuhupdëh, Akokisa, Carcross/Tagish First Nation (Yukon), Salinan, Teslin Tlingit Council (BC), Araona, Muwekma, Nahua, Cahita, Patwin, Achumawi, Yukpa, Miwkoʔ Waaliʔ, Yekooche, Karajá do Norte, Bostos, Takelma, Kogui/Kaggabba, Bïde, Pipa Aha Macav (Mojave), Nipmuc, Cuica, Waco, Paipai (Akwa'ala), Kizh, Tilian, Julimes, Winaq Qo’ (Mam), Moses/Columbia, Piipaash (Maricopa), Pescado, Ngi-iva (Popoloca), Panará, Chitonahua/Murunahua, Qwû'lh-hwai-pûm (Klickitat), Tongva, Náayerite (Cora), Jococobas, Chehalis, Yamayeka (Yamaye), Sanapaná, Tojolwinik’otik (Tojolabal), Leco, Occaneechi, Ayuukjä'äy (Mixe), Ka'apor, Kaxarari, Cheraw, Yoncalla, Betoy, No'iria, Waípinõmakã (Bará), Mountain Maidu, Makurap, Tecuexe, Laklanõ, Poqomam, Kusso, Mopan, Tjer-di/Teribe Broram, Xinca, Enawenê-nawê, Tzjon Non/ Tzo'tyio (Amuzgo), K'iche', Ais, kòréβahώ (korebaju/Koreguaje), Muteamasa (Karapanã), Kitselas, Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Manteño-Huancavilca, Boriken Taino, Akwê, Ijku (Arhuaco), Kakataibo, Petun, Ming Empire, San Carlos Apache, Lil'wat, Hach Winik (Lacandon), Yagán, Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok), Waxhaw, Xetá, Ikitu, Kaqchikel, Shiwilu, Stillaguamish, Wisijsa, Pericú, Yoko T’aan (Chontal), Nahua (Michoacan), Inkal Awá, K’ómoks, Sauk Suiattle, Umurecoómajá (Tatuyo), We Wai Kum, Ocloya, Tulalip, Zo’é, Stellat'en, Nomlaki, Confederated Villages of Lisjan, Chapra, Wanapum, Da’naxda’xw Awaetlatla, Baré, Me̱'pha̱a̱ (Tlapaneco), Carcross/Tagish First Nation (BC), nuučaan̓uuɫɁatḥ nism̓a (Nuu-chah-nulth), Eduria (Taiwano), White Mountain Apache, np̓əšqʷáw̓səxʷ (Wenatchi), Wappinger, Gitanyow Lax’yip, Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca), Enenlhet-Toba, Chinook, Matawai, Ulwas, Haida Gwaii, Congaree, Tequesta, Payómkawichum (Luiseño), Huancas, Bribri, Guaná, Wôpanâak (Wampanoag), Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Wuikinuxv (Oweekeno), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Siria-masã (Siriano), Kitsé Cha’tnio (Chatino), Cheroenhaka (Nottoway), Heiltsuk, Saura, Tsnungwe, Kitsumkalum, Tübatulabal, Puruborá, Kisêdjê, Osage (Oklahoma), Kojomk'awi (Konkow), Fernandeño Tataviam, Tama Dujo, S'Klallam, Quillacinga, Kadiwéu, Neusiok, Santee, Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), Toara, Marubo, Wenrohronon, Maijuna, Kuyam, Nadleh Whut'en, Yjxa, Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group, Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Apalachees, Pokanoket, Inga, Niúachi, Graton Rancheria, Tapachulteco (mixe-zoque), Shawanaua, Me-Wuk (Southern Sierra Miwok), Nanti, Pequawket, Popoluca (mixe-zoque), Shakori, Westo, Q'anjob'al, Parikwene, Wateree, Gunadule (Kuna-Tule), Pee Dee, In-SHUCK-ch, Skagit, Brunka, Chowanoke, Ciguayo, Pacamoro, Kaxixó, Gitxaała, WiYaPeMiAk (Weapemeoc-Yeopim), Sugaree, Karuk, Manoki, Chaná, Jarawara, Coharie, San Poil, Kwantlen, Nisqually, Umukomasã/Desana, Ahé (Kawahib), Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island) Yupik, Pawtucket, Pocumtuc, Mokaná, Yaros, Micqanaqa’n, Warekena, Ha Shuta Enima (Mazateco), Plains Miwok, Guasaves/Tamazulas, Mayaimi, Kichwa, Kriol, Northern Yuki, Klahoose, Toromona, Gwa’Sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw, Vanyumé, Nahua (Guerrero), Zoró/Pangyjej, Methow, Atsugewi, Eno, Quinault, Nespelem, Ket Chonhab’ Kob’a (Chuj), Nicarao/Nahoa, Nomatsigenga, Hiaitsiihi, Djeoromitxí, Moratok, Slijuala Xanuc (Chontal), Canela Ramkokamekrá, Wasco and Wishram, Northern Pomo, Kauwets'a:ka, Meherrin, Puyallup, Copuces, Paugussett, Tamien Nation, Canela Apanyekrá, Pamlico (Pomouik), Kamejeya (Yukuna), Tupinambá, Ikolen, Tsimane’, Kitanemuk, Matses (Matis), Guna Yala, Yana, Wichita-Caddo-Delaware (Oklahoma), Quileute, Karanki, Acjachemen (Juaneño), Shíshálh, Siuslaw, Quw'utsun, Biloxi, Quatsino, Chelan, Me-Wuk (Northern Sierra Miwok), Nuxwsa'7aq (Nooksack), Tututni, Shanenawa, Suruwaha, Nor Rel Muk Wintu, Colville, Musgamagw Dzawada'enuxw, ɬaʔamɩn gɩǰɛ (Tla'amin/Sliammon), Surui Paiter, Atfalati, Winnimem Wintu, Nom Sus Wintu, Mexicanero (Nahuas), Secotan, Kankuamo, Skykomish, Añuu, Otavalo, Mánekenk/Haush, Cape Fear, Mohegan, Katukina, Coquille, Winefelly, Tseshaht, Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Yurutí, Kulina Pano, Resighini Rancheria (Yurok), Yurok, Korubo, Ikoots/Kunajts/Ikoojts (Huave), Stz'uminus, Kamëntsá, Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok), Wiwa, Nyvukagmit (Naukan), Andoa, Coree, Coyutecos (Nahua), Esselen, Achires, Potawatomi-Shawnee (Oklahoma), sdukʷalbixʷ (Snoqualmie), Yamhill, Willapa, Chicora, Chachi, Hupacasath, Onundagaonoga (Onondaga), Nongatl, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Dau Pom Wintu, Achí, Te’mexw Treaty Association, Gitga’at, Gitga’at Lax Yuup, Guna of Madugandí, Cascades, Ineseño, 'Amuwu, Wappo, Sinkyone, Snuneymuxw, Pocomoke, Tillamook, Banawá, Sharanahua, Chochenyo, Me-Wuk (Bay Miwok), Tupari, Kuruaya, Sac and Fox (Oklahoma), Wangunks, Quuiich (Lower Umpqua), Rumsen, Tz'utujil, Yawanawá, Southern Pomo, Muckleshoot, Tawahka, Coca, Onʌyote'a•ka (Oneida), Central Pomo, Chesapeake, Wiyot, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Twana/Skokomish, Guanaca, Natchitoches, Moregena, Narragansett, Dokapuara (Tuyuca), Parkatejê, Chukchansi, Mount Tabor Indian Community, Roanoke, Hanis Coos, Clatskanie, Dau Nom Wintu, Waíkhana, Sakurabiat, Kawahib (Jiahui), Ramaytush, Kwazá, Santiam, Sweden, Hupd'äh, Aikanã, Chiapaneco, Hul Kuhk’u, Ditidaht, ditidaqiic̓aq disib̓aʔk (Ditidaht), Kalapalo, Hoopa, Yeba-masã, Subtiaba, Chalon, Kitasoo/Xai'xais, Mattamuskeet, Krĩcatijê, Canichana, Älsé (Alsea), Chelamela, Malécu, Anambé, Tontotuna (Totoró), Seminole (Oklahoma), Okwanuchu, Monqui, Wajuru, Tariana, Duwamish, New River Shasta, Pankararu, Entiat, Q'ero, Clatsop, Warraskoyack, Nansemond, Chimariko (territory), Tsankupi, Envuga (Kawahib), Nahuas, Queets, Quinnipiac, Pacaxes, Sissipahaw, šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), Suquamish, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’, Ungazigmit (Chaplino) Yupik, Kathlamet, ChalAt’i’lo t’sikAti (Chalat’), Poqomchi’, Kwikwetlem, Wailaki, Wahkiakum, Lassik, Arabela, Obispeño, Utapinõmakãphõná, Squaxin, Multnomah, Awaswas, Pawnee (Oklahoma), Nauset, Nehalem, Pacheedaht, Clackamas, Kashaya, Ahantchuyuk, Quiyoughcohannock, Tuxá, Shmuwich (Barbareño), Nacotchtank (Anacostan), Konnaack, Mattaponi, Cabiyari/Kawiyarí, Luckiamute, sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Pentucket, Nestucca, Chickahominy, Occohannock, Guacata, I'târap, Ts’uubaa-asatx, Appamattuck, Winyah, Épera, Snohomish, Iowa (Oklahoma), Tunxis, Chepenefa, Yakina, Rappahannock, Ishir Tomárãho, Opiscopank, Kl'bal Pom Wintu, Poteskeet, Yeopim, Pequonnock, Nandtaughtacund, Kickapoo (Oklahoma), Miluk Coos, Youghtanund, ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht), Jeaga, Arikapú, Huu-ay-aht, Guna of Wargandí, Tumbalalá, Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãe, Siletz, Whilkut, Pykopcatejê, Resígaro, Sturgeon Lake Cree, Eastern Pomo, Makah, Cahto, Mohawk (Kalapuya), Powhatan, Nom Ti Pom Wintu, Marinahua, Coast Yuki, Patawomeck, Cuttatawomen, Kamaiurá, Vacacocha, Accomack, Caldwell, Weyanock, Karkin, Waymaq, Werowocomoco, Mechoopda, Me-Wuk (Lake Miwok), Mattole, Sewee, Popti', Mazahua, Semiahmoo, Kakinte, Otoe-Missouri (Oklahoma), Pamunkey, Doeg, Muniche, Odǫhwęja:deˀ (Cayuga), Podunks, Hammonassets, Steilacoom, Onawmanient, Nuwhaha, Arrohatec, Atikum-Umã, Uchucklesaht, Perquimans, Ponca (Oklahoma), Aucocisco, Chemapho, Juma (Kawahib), Kecoughtan, Kaw (Oklahoma), Chilula, Pissaseck, Konomihu, Taos Pueblo, Oro Win/Oro Towati’, Lower Chinook, Cupeño, Salmon River, Tonkawa (Oklahoma), Siginygmit (Sireniki) Yupik, Hoopa (Reservation), Sekakawon, Chit-dee-ni (Chetco), Kiriri, Miccosukee, Kichwa Santarrosino, Nukini, Pequot, Massacoes, Kiskiack, Southeastern Pomo, Arara of Volta Grande, Moraughtacund, El Pom Wintu, Kashtik, Opelousas, Pisamira, Skilloot, Northeastern Pomo, Paspahegh, Mehinako, Qayqayt, Wicocomico, Puyanawa, Aruá, Matecumbe, Chankas, Chafan, Ucluelet, Croatan, Seneca-Cayuga (Oklahoma), Atakapa Ishak Chawasha, Saluda, Western Nehântick, Pankará, Poquonook, Trumai, Waujá, Kaimbé, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Big Cypress Reservation), Awytyza, Sacapultec, Sicaog (Saukiog), Seminole Tribe of Florida (Brighton Reservation), Shigom, Iñapari, Mochó, Kayambi, Kañari, Natabuela, Miami (Oklahoma), Peoria (Oklahoma), Tigua, Eastern Nehântick, Swinomish, Wyandotte (Oklahoma), Ambaló, Lhaq’temish (Lummi), Ottawa (Oklahoma), Krenak, Hatteras, Eastern Shawnee (Oklahoma), Chimacum, KiKiallus, Uspantec, Hesquiaht, Shoalwater Bay, Kantaruré, Modoc (Oklahoma), Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, Wyandot (Anderdon), Pascua Yaqui, Toquaht, Otoe-Missouria (Oklahoma), Brothertown, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Immokalee Reservation), Seminole Tribe of Florida (Hollywood Reservation), Samish, Halalt, Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tampa Reservation)

The world in 1500: states, borders and changes

The same date elsewhere

Map of Europe · 1500 Map of the Middle East · 1500 Map of Africa · 1500 Map of South Asia · 1500 Map of East Asia · 1500 Map of Southeast Asia · 1500 Map of Central Asia · 1500 Map of North America · 1500 Map of Central America and the Caribbean · 1500 Map of South America · 1500 Map of Oceania · 1500

Source and method

Borders and names: Cliopatria v0.2.1 (Seshat Global History Databank, github.com/Seshat-Global-History-Databank/cliopatria) · CC BY 4.0 · adapted by IntMap: simplified, BC years made astronomical, and the ground OpenHistoricalMap (1689–1885, and from 1886 where CShapes is silent) and CShapes (1886–2019) state removed on their own dates + aourednik/historical-basemaps (github.com/aourednik/historical-basemaps) · GPL-3.0 · adapted by IntMap: each sheet before 1886 less the ground OpenHistoricalMap and Cliopatria state at that sheet's year.

Listed: every name whose outline IntMap draws inside 180°W–180°E, 90°S–90°N on this date, with the name the map writes on it. The list is worked out when the site is built, from the same records and the same code the map uses, so it says what the map shows — not more. Names are the source’s own, translated where the source or IntMap’s name table has a translation.

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