The world in 1600

On 1 July 1600, IntMap’s historical map draws 701 names across the world. The borders for this date come from Cliopatria, Seshat Global History Databank (by year), then historical-basemaps — each drawn only where the records before it are silent. It also draws 212 outlines whose name the record does not give for this date.

World map on 1 July 1600: the borders IntMap’s historical map draws on that date, from Cliopatria, Seshat Global History Databank (by year), then historical-basemaps — each drawn only where the records before it are silent.
Drawn when the site is built from the same records and the same code the map uses, on 1 July 1600, in the Equal Earth projection. The picture is simplified for display only: each outline is reduced to about one pixel at this size, and outlines smaller than a pixel are left out of the picture — the map itself draws every one of them in full. Grey is land on which no record states a polity on this date (today’s coastline, Natural Earth 1:110m).

Why this year has a page

The historical-basemaps atlas drew a world sheet for this year.

Names on the map

As the map labels them, largest first by the area of the outline drawn. Areas are of the drawn outline, rounded, and approximate. The record column says which record draws the outline; a Wikidata item is given where the record links one.

NameRecordDrawn area (km²)
Spanish EmpireCliopatria Q8070213,600,000
central Asian khanateshistorical-basemaps6,390,000
Ottoman EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q125605,270,000
Tsardom of RussiaCliopatria Q1860964,800,000
Ming DynastyCliopatria Q99033,850,000
Amazon hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps3,200,000
Mughal EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q332962,860,000
Kazakh KhanateCliopatria Q14338672,650,000
Safavid DynastyCliopatria Q1612052,170,000
Greenlandhistorical-basemaps2,100,000
Subarctic forest hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps2,080,000
Savanna hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps2,020,000
Tsardom of Muscovyhistorical-basemaps2,010,000
T'atsaot'inehistorical-basemaps1,770,000
Athabaskanhistorical-basemaps1,720,000
TibetCliopatria · historical-basemaps1,670,000
Pampas cultures (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps1,450,000
Ming Chinese Empirehistorical-basemaps1,350,000
Malaysian Islamic states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps959,000
Eastern MoghulistanCliopatria Q1191125936,000
Creehistorical-basemaps924,000
Kingdom of FranceCliopatria Q70972921,000
Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthCliopatria Q172107841,000
Papoushistorical-basemaps801,000
Iberian UnionCliopatria Q377350797,000
Chukchihistorical-basemaps763,000
Kingdom of SwedenCliopatria Q34713,000
Habsburg MonarchyCliopatria Q153136702,000
Denmark-NorwayCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q62651676,000
Funj SultanateCliopatria Q1475713632,000
Saadi SultanateCliopatria Q1136188579,000
Obiwahistorical-basemaps574,000
Inupiaqhistorical-basemaps561,000
Ethiopian EmpireCliopatria Q207521526,000
Shoshonihistorical-basemaps517,000
Mongol KhanateCliopatria498,000
Islamic and Hindu states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps497,000
Ayutthaya KingdomCliopatria Q841364453,000
Madagascarhistorical-basemaps431,000
Kingdom of EnglandCliopatria Q179876431,000
TümedCliopatria Q3402317414,000
Lan XangCliopatria Q853477377,000
Naskapi Innuhistorical-basemaps359,000
Lubahistorical-basemaps353,000
Apachehistorical-basemaps343,000
Bornu EmpireCliopatria Q1139762341,000
Assiniboinhistorical-basemaps339,000
Khanate of BukharaCliopatria Q577668337,000
Oromohistorical-basemaps327,000
Senegalhistorical-basemaps326,000
All 701 names
NameRecordDrawn area (km²)
Bornu-Kanemhistorical-basemaps322,000
Holy Roman EmpireCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q12548295,000
Holy Roman Empire Minor StatesCliopatria Q12548292,000
Utehistorical-basemaps287,000
Eyaqhistorical-basemaps277,000
Lundahistorical-basemaps276,000
Darfurhistorical-basemaps266,000
Patagonian shellfish and marine mammal hunters (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps259,000
Hausa Stateshistorical-basemaps258,000
Principality of MoldaviaCliopatria Q10957559256,000
Maorishistorical-basemaps250,000
Bijapur SultanateCliopatria Q83821248,000
Islamic city-states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps238,000
JoseonCliopatria Q28179235,000
Montagnais Innuhistorical-basemaps232,000
Northern Paiutehistorical-basemaps231,000
Illinnoishistorical-basemaps221,000
Jesuit ReduccionesCliopatria Q465960216,000
Comanchehistorical-basemaps216,000
Yup'ik & Cup'ikhistorical-basemaps214,000
Osagehistorical-basemaps212,000
Sultanate of JohorCliopatria Q1150344212,000
Mescalerohistorical-basemaps207,000
Vijayanagarahistorical-basemaps203,000
Mwenemutapahistorical-basemaps201,000
Koryakshistorical-basemaps193,000
Arapahohistorical-basemaps191,000
Khiva Khanatehistorical-basemaps187,000
Wiradjurihistorical-basemaps182,000
Shawneehistorical-basemaps173,000
Crowhistorical-basemaps172,000
Marduhistorical-basemaps172,000
Nganasanhistorical-basemaps170,000
Warring States JapanCliopatria166,000
Kokathahistorical-basemaps165,000
Tokugawa ShogunateCliopatria Q205662164,000
Pintupihistorical-basemaps163,000
Itelmenhistorical-basemaps162,000
Kiowahistorical-basemaps159,000
Ainuhistorical-basemaps155,000
Expansionist Kingdom of Merinahistorical-basemaps149,000
Gorkha KingdomCliopatria Q3332217148,000
Australian aboriginal hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps145,000
Watjarrihistorical-basemaps144,000
Arrerntehistorical-basemaps142,000
Santeehistorical-basemaps142,000
Western MoghulistanCliopatria Q1191125140,000
Warlpirihistorical-basemaps140,000
Quazaq Khanatehistorical-basemaps134,000
Tetonhistorical-basemaps133,000
Kingdom of KongoCliopatria Q796583132,000
Mali EmpireCliopatria Q184536129,000
Catawbahistorical-basemaps127,000
Caddohistorical-basemaps127,000
Khanate of KhivaCliopatria Q491106125,000
Nyanganyatjarahistorical-basemaps123,000
Mi'kma'kihistorical-basemaps123,000
Andean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps123,000
Crimean KhanateCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q160440122,000
Sultanate of BruneiCliopatria Q887803122,000
Wichitahistorical-basemaps121,000
Southern Paiutehistorical-basemaps118,000
Eriehistorical-basemaps118,000
Blackfoothistorical-basemaps117,000
Bidjarahistorical-basemaps115,000
Hadramauthistorical-basemaps115,000
Golconda SultanateCliopatria Q1148042114,000
Mirninghistorical-basemaps114,000
Mahrahistorical-basemaps114,000
Pawneehistorical-basemaps112,000
Caohuiltecshistorical-basemaps111,000
Mossi Stateshistorical-basemaps110,000
Small HordeCliopatria Q631210108,000
Sultanate of MaguindanaoCliopatria Q248572108,000
Muskogeehistorical-basemaps108,000
Trịnh lordsCliopatria Q2267508103,000
Beothukhistorical-basemaps102,000
Kalaamayahistorical-basemaps102,000
Nyangumardahistorical-basemaps101,000
Kamilaroihistorical-basemaps100,000
Chicaksawhistorical-basemaps99,100
Yankontaihistorical-basemaps94,700
Gharrahistorical-basemaps93,700
Kingdom of ScotlandCliopatria Q23079192,900
Chiricahuahistorical-basemaps91,900
Nguyễn lordsCliopatria Q230190890,300
Beninhistorical-basemaps90,100
Potawatomihistorical-basemaps89,300
Vice Royalty of New Spainhistorical-basemaps88,800
Enetshistorical-basemaps88,700
Ethiopiahistorical-basemaps88,400
Warumunguhistorical-basemaps87,900
Navahohistorical-basemaps86,600
Wawulahistorical-basemaps85,900
Sultanate of BantenCliopatria Q73486785,400
Choctawhistorical-basemaps84,500
Yanktonhistorical-basemaps84,000
Shan states (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps83,000
Tonkawahistorical-basemaps82,700
Quapawhistorical-basemaps82,300
Abnakihistorical-basemaps80,500
Iowahistorical-basemaps79,600
Wiranguhistorical-basemaps79,200
Suspiaqhistorical-basemaps78,000
Kingdom of Mrauk UCliopatria Q1079121177,600
Ngatatjarahistorical-basemaps77,000
Sultanate of PalembangCliopatria76,600
Iningaihistorical-basemaps75,600
Ngaanyatjarrahistorical-basemaps75,400
Dutch RepublicCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q17007273,000
HaudenosauneeCliopatria72,100
Aaniiihhistorical-basemaps70,800
Mandjindjahistorical-basemaps70,800
Cochimíhistorical-basemaps70,800
Wangkangurruhistorical-basemaps69,700
Yukagirhistorical-basemaps69,400
Caloosahatchee culturehistorical-basemaps69,000
Luritjahistorical-basemaps68,100
Bagirmihistorical-basemaps68,100
Wangkathaahistorical-basemaps66,200
Yankuntjatjarahistorical-basemaps66,000
Cherokeehistorical-basemaps65,800
Cheyennehistorical-basemaps65,500
Pitjantjatjarahistorical-basemaps64,200
Don CossacksCliopatria Q105729264,100
Nakakohistorical-basemaps64,000
Kalaako/Malpahistorical-basemaps63,800
Susquehannahistorical-basemaps63,100
Gugu-Badhunhistorical-basemaps62,300
Akanhistorical-basemaps61,900
Alyawarrehistorical-basemaps61,000
Sultanate of AcehCliopatria Q106105760,600
Hitchitihistorical-basemaps59,900
Flatheadhistorical-basemaps59,600
Tasmanian hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps59,400
Kaytejhistorical-basemaps59,200
Lipanhistorical-basemaps58,900
Oyohistorical-basemaps58,400
Wakayahistorical-basemaps58,400
Cahitashistorical-basemaps57,700
Guachimishistorical-basemaps57,600
Malaccahistorical-basemaps56,900
Arabanahistorical-basemaps56,800
Banggarlahistorical-basemaps56,600
Dharawalahistorical-basemaps56,500
Ahmadnagar SultanateCliopatria Q40099856,400
Yulparitjahistorical-basemaps56,400
Portuguese EmpireCliopatria Q20046455,800
Ngarinyinhistorical-basemaps55,600
Antakarinjahistorical-basemaps55,400
Portuguese CeylonCliopatria Q170900755,000
Wudjarihistorical-basemaps54,700
Wongaibonhistorical-basemaps54,500
Barundjihistorical-basemaps54,100
Lan NaCliopatria Q105970752,800
Delawarehistorical-basemaps52,700
Tamalipuecahistorical-basemaps51,800
Republic of VeniceCliopatria Q494850,200
Tutelohistorical-basemaps50,000
Maiawalihistorical-basemaps50,000
Missourihistorical-basemaps49,200
Yirandalihistorical-basemaps49,000
Papagohistorical-basemaps48,600
Nayaks of MaduraiCliopatria48,300
Kuwarrahistorical-basemaps48,200
Kijahistorical-basemaps47,900
Nez Percehistorical-basemaps47,800
Atakapahistorical-basemaps47,500
Kunjenhistorical-basemaps47,000
Miamihistorical-basemaps46,800
Poland-Llituaniahistorical-basemaps46,600
Tjupanyhistorical-basemaps46,400
Yokutshistorical-basemaps46,100
Mataram SultanateCliopatria Q40214545,500
Nyamalhistorical-basemaps45,400
Papal StatesCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q17017445,100
Ngartihistorical-basemaps44,900
Nyaki-nyakihistorical-basemaps44,800
Yavapaihistorical-basemaps44,800
Swiss ConfederationCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q3944,600
Barunggamhistorical-basemaps44,300
House of SavoyCliopatria Q20022944,200
Electorate of BrandenburgCliopatria Q14849944,100
Pitta-Pittahistorical-basemaps43,900
Ngaleahistorical-basemaps43,800
Wergaiahistorical-basemaps43,200
Wunumarahistorical-basemaps43,200
Birriahistorical-basemaps43,100
Wangkumarahistorical-basemaps42,200
Timucuahistorical-basemaps41,600
Gunggarihistorical-basemaps41,600
Mangalahistorical-basemaps41,500
Wailwanhistorical-basemaps41,400
Pimahistorical-basemaps40,400
Jaruhistorical-basemaps40,300
Jicarillahistorical-basemaps40,000
Sultanate of BanjarCliopatria Q166056639,500
Duchy of PrussiaCliopatria Q15309138,400
Alawahistorical-basemaps38,300
Wangkamanahistorical-basemaps38,100
Kansahistorical-basemaps38,100
Tjalkantihistorical-basemaps37,600
Agwarminhistorical-basemaps37,500
Meruhistorical-basemaps37,100
Kukatjahistorical-basemaps36,900
Warlmanpahistorical-basemaps36,900
Mudburrahistorical-basemaps36,800
Andyamathanhahistorical-basemaps36,500
Omanhistorical-basemaps36,000
Tepehuanehistorical-basemaps35,400
Orissahistorical-basemaps35,200
Bigambulhistorical-basemaps35,200
Danggalihistorical-basemaps35,200
Walmatjarrihistorical-basemaps34,800
Duchy of BavariaCliopatria Q4726134,700
Malyangabahistorical-basemaps34,600
Dhirarihistorical-basemaps34,500
Nanahistorical-basemaps34,300
Koomahistorical-basemaps34,200
Pennacookhistorical-basemaps33,400
Caribbean hunter-gatherers (a description by the source, not a name)historical-basemaps33,400
Itza MayansCliopatria33,000
Dierihistorical-basemaps32,800
Gurindjihistorical-basemaps32,700
Karuwalihistorical-basemaps32,600
Kuyanihistorical-basemaps32,400
Palykuhistorical-basemaps32,400
Kuungkarihistorical-basemaps32,200
Bidar SultanateCliopatria Q66931732,100
Ngarigohistorical-basemaps32,100
Menominihistorical-basemaps31,900
Ngatjumayhistorical-basemaps31,800
Nyikinahistorical-basemaps31,700
England and Irelandhistorical-basemaps31,600
Badimayahistorical-basemaps31,400
Seranohistorical-basemaps31,400
Knucatihistorical-basemaps31,400
Nawuhistorical-basemaps30,900
Sultanate of CirebonCliopatria Q207764830,900
Yandruwandhahistorical-basemaps30,600
Poncahistorical-basemaps30,300
Wakabungahistorical-basemaps30,300
Barkindjihistorical-basemaps29,500
Barindjihistorical-basemaps29,400
Kwakwaka'wakwhistorical-basemaps29,300
Ngargadhistorical-basemaps29,300
Andegerebenhahistorical-basemaps28,900
Amanguhistorical-basemaps28,400
Ngadjurihistorical-basemaps28,300
Chisoshistorical-basemaps28,100
Blambangan KingdomCliopatria Q28799628,000
Marganyhistorical-basemaps27,100
Guwahistorical-basemaps26,800
Bularnuhistorical-basemaps26,500
Kurnaihistorical-basemaps26,300
Bandjigalihistorical-basemaps26,300
Bundjalunghistorical-basemaps25,800
Electorate of SaxonyCliopatria Q15619925,700
Yawarawarkahistorical-basemaps25,700
Mahicacnhistorical-basemaps25,700
Banjimahistorical-basemaps25,700
Ngaminihistorical-basemaps25,600
Kurramahistorical-basemaps25,200
Ballardonghistorical-basemaps25,200
Natchezhistorical-basemaps25,100
Ganguluhistorical-basemaps25,100
Wiljalihistorical-basemaps25,000
Naniahohistorical-basemaps24,600
Kalkadoonhistorical-basemaps24,200
Jawoynhistorical-basemaps24,200
Tuʻi Tonga Empirehistorical-basemaps24,200
Anmatyerrehistorical-basemaps24,200
Sultanate of PerakCliopatria23,900
Nogai Hordehistorical-basemaps23,800
Yuchihistorical-basemaps23,700
Yangmanhistorical-basemaps23,400
Birihistorical-basemaps23,400
Mayi-Kulanhistorical-basemaps23,300
Yolnguhistorical-basemaps23,200
Chatothistorical-basemaps23,100
Ngawunhistorical-basemaps23,000
Nhantahistorical-basemaps22,900
Kuku-yalanjihistorical-basemaps22,400
Karankawahistorical-basemaps22,000
Ngarinmanhistorical-basemaps22,000
Gayirihistorical-basemaps21,900
Jingilihistorical-basemaps21,700
Ngarabalhistorical-basemaps21,700
Muruwarihistorical-basemaps21,600
Chumashhistorical-basemaps21,300
Worlahistorical-basemaps21,300
Garawahistorical-basemaps21,200
Mandandanjihistorical-basemaps21,100
Yinggardahistorical-basemaps20,500
Acaxeahistorical-basemaps20,400
Wiilmanhistorical-basemaps20,200
Mbarahistorical-basemaps20,100
Wikhistorical-basemaps20,000
Kurtjarhistorical-basemaps20,000
Waka Wakahistorical-basemaps19,600
Yuathistorical-basemaps19,500
Wambayahistorical-basemaps19,400
Minanghistorical-basemaps19,300
Mayi-Yapihistorical-basemaps19,300
Taungurunghistorical-basemaps19,300
Jardwadjalihistorical-basemaps19,200
Gureng Gurenghistorical-basemaps19,200
Kokowarrahistorical-basemaps19,100
Miwokhistorical-basemaps19,100
Golkondahistorical-basemaps19,100
Waanyihistorical-basemaps19,100
Yakimahistorical-basemaps19,100
Walapaihistorical-basemaps19,000
Omahahistorical-basemaps18,800
Ngalawangkahistorical-basemaps18,800
Mayi-Kutunahistorical-basemaps18,600
Wadigalihistorical-basemaps18,500
Conoyhistorical-basemaps18,500
Doolboong/Miriwoonghistorical-basemaps18,400
Kingdom of MysoreCliopatria Q26692318,200
Gumbainggirhistorical-basemaps18,200
Yarluyandihistorical-basemaps18,100
Kalapuyahistorical-basemaps17,800
Tobosohistorical-basemaps17,800
Dja Dja Wurrunghistorical-basemaps17,400
Darumbalhistorical-basemaps17,400
Yilbahistorical-basemaps17,400
Mayahistorical-basemaps17,400
Duchy of LorraineCliopatria Q15501917,400
Ngandjihistorical-basemaps17,200
Wurundjerihistorical-basemaps17,200
Yagalinguhistorical-basemaps17,100
Dyungungoo (Gubbi Gubbi)historical-basemaps17,100
Wardamanhistorical-basemaps17,100
Tenimohistorical-basemaps17,100
Havasupaihistorical-basemaps17,100
Electorate of TrierCliopatria Q179435217,000
Foxhistorical-basemaps17,000
Maiouhistorical-basemaps16,900
Kaniyanghistorical-basemaps16,900
Yindjibarndihistorical-basemaps16,900
Karenggapahistorical-basemaps16,900
Yumahistorical-basemaps16,800
Alabamahistorical-basemaps16,800
Chtimachahistorical-basemaps16,400
Yanggahistorical-basemaps16,300
Thiinhistorical-basemaps16,300
Republic of GenoaCliopatria Q17430616,100
Yuinhistorical-basemaps16,000
Wagimanhistorical-basemaps15,800
Iroquoishistorical-basemaps15,800
Cayusehistorical-basemaps15,800
Binbingahistorical-basemaps15,700
Gundungurrahistorical-basemaps15,700
Nguburinjihistorical-basemaps15,700
Spokanehistorical-basemaps15,200
Dharughistorical-basemaps15,100
Kamiahistorical-basemaps15,100
Kunjahistorical-basemaps15,000
Nayaks of ThanjavurCliopatria Q158843414,700
Walangamahistorical-basemaps14,500
Costanoanhistorical-basemaps14,500
Polynesianshistorical-basemaps14,500
Tunicahistorical-basemaps14,400
Kawahsuhistorical-basemaps14,400
Kalispelhistorical-basemaps14,200
Pirlatapahistorical-basemaps14,200
Patwinhistorical-basemaps14,100
Biripihistorical-basemaps14,100
Arikarahistorical-basemaps14,000
Otohistorical-basemaps13,900
Congohistorical-basemaps13,900
Nhuwalahistorical-basemaps13,800
Gorenghistorical-basemaps13,800
Jaitmatanghistorical-basemaps13,700
Yinhawangkahistorical-basemaps13,500
Sultanate of KedahCliopatria Q131757913,400
Unggumihistorical-basemaps13,300
Cusabohistorical-basemaps13,300
Tharrgarihistorical-basemaps13,200
Yitha Yithahistorical-basemaps13,200
Payunguhistorical-basemaps13,200
Ganggalidahistorical-basemaps13,100
Wathauronghistorical-basemaps13,100
Geawegalhistorical-basemaps13,000
Nganyaywanahistorical-basemaps12,900
Gunindirihistorical-basemaps12,900
Ngarrindjerihistorical-basemaps12,700
Yimanhistorical-basemaps12,500
Kariyarrahistorical-basemaps12,400
Warluwarrahistorical-basemaps12,300
Mithakahistorical-basemaps12,300
Winebagohistorical-basemaps12,200
Warriyanggahistorical-basemaps12,100
Cahuliahistorical-basemaps12,000
Waveroohistorical-basemaps11,900
Gabalbarahistorical-basemaps11,800
Baraba Barabahistorical-basemaps11,600
Jaminjunghistorical-basemaps11,600
Ngunawalhistorical-basemaps11,500
Patani KingdomCliopatria Q58443511,400
Mayi-Thakurtihistorical-basemaps11,300
Ngurihistorical-basemaps11,200
Ngalakanhistorical-basemaps11,200
Kullillahistorical-basemaps11,000
Thalanyjihistorical-basemaps11,000
Takalakhistorical-basemaps10,900
Ninticoyhistorical-basemaps10,900
Miyanhistorical-basemaps10,900
Gooniyandihistorical-basemaps10,800
Bidwellhistorical-basemaps10,800
Wadjiguhistorical-basemaps10,700
Saunanhistorical-basemaps10,700
Bakanhhistorical-basemaps10,500
Luisenohistorical-basemaps10,500
Budjarihistorical-basemaps10,500
Đại ViệtCliopatria · historical-basemaps Q131799110,400
Yangahistorical-basemaps10,400
Zacatecshistorical-basemaps10,300
Bibbulmanhistorical-basemaps10,300
Pomohistorical-basemaps10,200
Wonnaruahistorical-basemaps10,200
Kukatjhistorical-basemaps10,000
Kijkitathistorical-basemaps9,950
Pocumtukhistorical-basemaps9,710
Purdunahistorical-basemaps9,660
Wajukhistorical-basemaps9,620
Gunditjmarahistorical-basemaps9,600
Marahistorical-basemaps9,570
Gunuhistorical-basemaps9,530
Barnahistorical-basemaps9,450
Wororahistorical-basemaps9,430
Rirohistorical-basemaps9,310
Modochistorical-basemaps9,270
Malkanahistorical-basemaps9,260
Ngambrihistorical-basemaps9,260
Madi Madihistorical-basemaps9,090
Gungabulahistorical-basemaps8,920
Boonwurrunghistorical-basemaps8,900
Rembarngahistorical-basemaps8,890
Karangpurruhistorical-basemaps8,880
Karajarrihistorical-basemaps8,820
Garingbalhistorical-basemaps8,640
Yambinahistorical-basemaps8,560
Dainggattihistorical-basemaps8,540
Bilinarahistorical-basemaps8,540
Kokominihistorical-basemaps8,530
Darkinunghistorical-basemaps8,510
Kureinjihistorical-basemaps8,430
Hopiehistorical-basemaps8,320
Kaantjuhistorical-basemaps8,310
Wunambulhistorical-basemaps8,250
Warrayhistorical-basemaps8,160
Ngalkbunhistorical-basemaps8,120
ChámpaCliopatria Q2167868,090
Wemba Wembahistorical-basemaps8,030
Yalarrngahistorical-basemaps7,970
Jiwarlihistorical-basemaps7,940
Wuli-wulihistorical-basemaps7,900
Balinese KingdomCliopatria Q124910277,890
Wappyngerhistorical-basemaps7,780
Yorta Yortahistorical-basemaps7,690
Kaurna Pangkarrahistorical-basemaps7,660
Zunihistorical-basemaps7,580
Wanganhistorical-basemaps7,440
Djabwurunghistorical-basemaps7,390
Spainhistorical-basemaps7,360
Anggamudihistorical-basemaps7,340
Umatillahistorical-basemaps7,240
Gunwingguhistorical-basemaps7,220
Latje Latjehistorical-basemaps7,060
Djirbalnganhistorical-basemaps6,870
Napleshistorical-basemaps6,840
Baradhahistorical-basemaps6,820
Dangbonhistorical-basemaps6,770
Yandahistorical-basemaps6,690
Kungarakanyhistorical-basemaps6,580
Naranggahistorical-basemaps6,540
Kwinihistorical-basemaps6,510
Worimihistorical-basemaps6,510
Jurruruhistorical-basemaps6,430
Buandighistorical-basemaps6,430
Yugambehhistorical-basemaps6,390
Apalacheehistorical-basemaps6,200
Francehistorical-basemaps6,190
Guwinmalhistorical-basemaps6,110
Ngan’giwumirrihistorical-basemaps5,970
Nukunuhistorical-basemaps5,950
Kadjeronghistorical-basemaps5,910
Wandjiwalguhistorical-basemaps5,900
Punubahistorical-basemaps5,830
Nari Narihistorical-basemaps5,800
Pinikurahistorical-basemaps5,780
Houmahistorical-basemaps5,720
Koknarhistorical-basemaps5,670
Bindjalihistorical-basemaps5,660
Nimanburuhistorical-basemaps5,640
Luthighhistorical-basemaps5,540
Tharawalhistorical-basemaps5,330
Nyawaygihistorical-basemaps5,300
Ngandihistorical-basemaps5,280
Mangarayihistorical-basemaps5,240
Yanyuwahistorical-basemaps5,120
Wadi Wadihistorical-basemaps5,110
Wuningangkhistorical-basemaps5,100
Karangurahistorical-basemaps5,100
Mandanhistorical-basemaps5,060
Guugu-Yimidhirrhistorical-basemaps5,010
Ngarlumahistorical-basemaps4,950
Swedenhistorical-basemaps4,950
Ngurraiillamhistorical-basemaps4,940
Lamalamahistorical-basemaps4,930
Martuthunirahistorical-basemaps4,600
Nunggubuyuhistorical-basemaps4,550
Barranbinyahistorical-basemaps4,550
Giraiwurunghistorical-basemaps4,530
Warwahistorical-basemaps4,520
Malak malakhistorical-basemaps4,500
Yawuruhistorical-basemaps4,500
Ngaliwuruhistorical-basemaps4,410
Safavid Empirehistorical-basemaps4,390
Limilnganhistorical-basemaps4,370
Shuarhistorical-basemaps4,360
Tanohistorical-basemaps4,200
Sultanate of SuluCliopatria Q4220654,180
Pewahistorical-basemaps4,160
Peramangkhistorical-basemaps4,100
Janabreshistorical-basemaps4,010
Miwahistorical-basemaps3,950
Montanahistorical-basemaps3,940
Woolnahistorical-basemaps3,910
Yuggerahistorical-basemaps3,880
Ngumbarlhistorical-basemaps3,850
Wardandihistorical-basemaps3,820
Masachusethistorical-basemaps3,750
Tancalbahistorical-basemaps3,750
Koreahistorical-basemaps3,740
Gamberrehistorical-basemaps3,730
Nungalihistorical-basemaps3,720
Larrakiahistorical-basemaps3,720
Wargamayganhistorical-basemaps3,710
Murrinh-pathahistorical-basemaps3,620
Mpalitjanhhistorical-basemaps3,390
Thaayorrehistorical-basemaps3,270
Ngarlahistorical-basemaps3,190
Gulidjanhistorical-basemaps3,040
Umidahistorical-basemaps2,990
Yuwihistorical-basemaps2,890
Lagunerohistorical-basemaps2,880
Burmese kingdomshistorical-basemaps2,820
Winda Windahistorical-basemaps2,750
Jabirrjabirrhistorical-basemaps2,740
Sicilyhistorical-basemaps2,730
Gadubanudhistorical-basemaps2,710
Yiijihistorical-basemaps2,700
Djabuganjdjihistorical-basemaps2,690
Bayalihistorical-basemaps2,670
Thul Garrie Waja (Bindal)historical-basemaps2,650
Sultanate of GowaCliopatria Q14086412,630
Djargurdwurunghistorical-basemaps2,620
Yinwumhistorical-basemaps2,590
Giyahistorical-basemaps2,590
Iwaidjahistorical-basemaps2,590
Biloxihistorical-basemaps2,570
Ahmadnagarhistorical-basemaps2,550
Mutumuihistorical-basemaps2,550
Guringaihistorical-basemaps2,450
Comtat VenaissinCliopatria Q11229802,310
Kuuku-ya’uhistorical-basemaps2,310
Nayarithistorical-basemaps2,260
Genoahistorical-basemaps2,220
Amarakhistorical-basemaps2,200
Sultanate of BoneCliopatria2,170
Badtjalahistorical-basemaps2,030
Venicehistorical-basemaps2,020
Unggarangihistorical-basemaps1,980
Wuthathihistorical-basemaps1,930
Florencehistorical-basemaps1,820
Marrithiyelhistorical-basemaps1,810
Pinjaruphistorical-basemaps1,800
Jukunhistorical-basemaps1,780
Gagudjuhistorical-basemaps1,760
Koko-berahistorical-basemaps1,740
Wulgurukabahistorical-basemaps1,730
Awabakalhistorical-basemaps1,720
Thompsonhistorical-basemaps1,710
Kundjey’mihistorical-basemaps1,680
Anguthimrihistorical-basemaps1,670
Mbeiwumhistorical-basemaps1,560
Republic of RagusaCliopatria Q2081691,540
Nyul Nyulhistorical-basemaps1,510
Mbabaramhistorical-basemaps1,500
Minginhistorical-basemaps1,440
Habsburg Netherlandshistorical-basemaps1,400
Marringarrhistorical-basemaps1,390
Konbudjhistorical-basemaps1,330
Yidinjdjihistorical-basemaps1,310
Uutaalnganuhistorical-basemaps1,280
Dadi Dadihistorical-basemaps1,270
Mbukarlahistorical-basemaps1,240
Awngthimhistorical-basemaps1,230
Kuthanthistorical-basemaps1,190
Ngomburhistorical-basemaps1,170
Portuguese ColoniesCliopatria Q2004641,140
Yuruhistorical-basemaps1,120
Yadhaiganahistorical-basemaps1,070
Bengalhistorical-basemaps1,000
Japan (Warring States)historical-basemaps929
Cuba (Spain)historical-basemaps886
Umbindhamuhistorical-basemaps854
Kuuku-yanihistorical-basemaps819
Eorahistorical-basemaps818
Maranungguhistorical-basemaps797
Umpilahistorical-basemaps761
Ngan’gikurunggurrhistorical-basemaps759
Savoyhistorical-basemaps754
Turrbalhistorical-basemaps680
Pisoneshistorical-basemaps678
KathmanduCliopatria Q3037664
Gunbalanghistorical-basemaps653
Gungurugonihistorical-basemaps612
Teppathiggihistorical-basemaps588
Ayutthayahistorical-basemaps536
Maunghistorical-basemaps487
Bukurnidjahistorical-basemaps410
Marramaninjsjihistorical-basemaps409
Laoshistorical-basemaps406
Gunibidjihistorical-basemaps394
Scotlandhistorical-basemaps363
Hispaniola (Spain)historical-basemaps339
Bijapurhistorical-basemaps317
Milanhistorical-basemaps304
Kuwemahistorical-basemaps303
Cambodiahistorical-basemaps286
Guancheshistorical-basemaps268
Bardihistorical-basemaps249
Songhai EmpireCliopatria Q202687224
Portugalhistorical-basemaps184
Republic of the Seven Zendenhistorical-basemaps173
Mayashistorical-basemaps149
Yir Yoronthistorical-basemaps138
Burarrahistorical-basemaps112
Maratineshistorical-basemaps109
Yupangathihistorical-basemaps106
Nakarahistorical-basemaps99.3
Tjerratjhistorical-basemaps93.9
Prussiahistorical-basemaps71.8
Tjungundjihistorical-basemaps49.6
Gananggalindahistorical-basemaps30.3
Jaburrarahistorical-basemaps3.38
Sardiniahistorical-basemaps1.44

What changed since 1572

Names counted are those the records date to the year or the day (CShapes, OpenHistoricalMap, Cliopatria). Outlines filled from the nearest historical-basemaps sheet are counted only when both years are years that sheet was drawn for — otherwise the change would be the switch between two sheets, not a change in the world. Names are compared as written, so a polity a record names differently in the two years (Carthaginian Empire, then Carthage) is in both lists.

Now drawn (8)

Iberian Union, Ayutthaya Kingdom, Jesuit Reducciones, Tokugawa Shogunate, Gorkha Kingdom, Dutch Republic, Lan Na, Mataram Sultanate

No longer drawn (19)

Khanate of Sibir, First Toungoo Empire, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Portugal, Kashmiri Sultanate, Principality of Transylvania, Berar Sultanate, Sultanate of Harar, Principality of Wallachia, House of Bourbon, Kingdom of Pajana, Portuguese Africa, Kingdom of Kakheti, Sunda Kingdom, Principality of Mingrelia, Jaffna kingdom, Kingdom of Imereti, Principality of Abkhazia, Principality of Guria

Events dated to 1600

The index of dated events holds no event for 1600.

Sources 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.

Which years have a page is worked out when the site is built, from three rules applied to the records themselves: every year the historical-basemaps atlas drew a world sheet for; every year whose change from the year before (names the dated records begin or stop drawing) is in the top 5% of all such year-to-year changes since the dated records begin, leaving out the years where one record hands over to another; and every year of a geopolitical, war or revolution event in the dated events index, up to the last year the border records cover (2019).

On each year the map is read on 1 July, the instant the app’s own year links open on. Names are the source’s own, translated where the source or IntMap’s name table has a translation. A name is what a record draws there, not a verdict of history.

World map in 1600 — the map, with the years it stays the same Historical maps by region Countries On this day

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