“Republic of China (1912–1949)”(Republic of China) — appears in this map’s data from AD 1912 to 2024. Its territory was largest in AD 1912, at ≈ 8.44 million km².
| Period | Area |
|---|---|
| AD 1912 – 1912 | ≈ 8.44 million km² |
| AD 1913 – 1913 | ≈ 8.44 million km² |
| AD 1914 – 1915 | ≈ 8.44 million km² |
| AD 1930 – 1931 | ≈ 7.88 million km² |
| AD 1932 – 1935 | ≈ 6.84 million km² |
| AD 1936 – 1937 | ≈ 7.07 million km² |
| AD 1938 – 1938 | ≈ 4.47 million km² |
| AD 1939 – 1939 | ≈ 4.19 million km² |
| AD 1940 – 1940 | ≈ 4.19 million km² |
| AD 1941 – 1942 | ≈ 4.19 million km² |
| AD 1943 – 1943 | ≈ 5.78 million km² |
| AD 1944 – 1944 | ≈ 5.71 million km² |
| AD 1945 – 1945 | ≈ 5.43 million km² |
| AD 1946 – 1946 | ≈ 6.45 million km² |
| AD 1947 – 1947 | ≈ 6.32 million km² |
| AD 1948 – 1948 | ≈ 5.97 million km² |
| AD 1949 – 1949 | ≈ 5.43 million km² |
| AD 1950 – 2023 | ≈ 81 thousand km² |
| AD 2024 – 2024 | ≈ 41 thousand km² |
Outline of the territory in AD 1912 – 1912 (map drawing). Neighbouring countries are not drawn.
For each frame in which borders change: this country’s territory and its rank by area among the countries that have territory in that frame.
| Frame | Area | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1912 | ≈ 8.44 million km² | 6 of 77 |
| AD 1913 | ≈ 8.44 million km² | 6 of 78 |
| AD 1914 | ≈ 8.44 million km² | 6 of 76 |
| AD 1915 | ≈ 8.44 million km² | 6 of 75 |
| AD 1930 | ≈ 7.88 million km² | 7 of 86 |
| AD 1932 | ≈ 6.84 million km² | 7 of 88 |
| AD 1936 | ≈ 7.07 million km² | 7 of 89 |
| AD 1938 | ≈ 4.47 million km² | 9 of 88 |
| AD 1939 | ≈ 4.19 million km² | 9 of 86 |
| AD 1940 | ≈ 4.19 million km² | 9 of 77 |
| AD 1941 | ≈ 4.19 million km² | 9 of 74 |
| AD 1942 | ≈ 4.19 million km² | 9 of 75 |
| AD 1943 | ≈ 5.78 million km² | 9 of 73 |
| AD 1944 | ≈ 5.71 million km² | 9 of 73 |
| AD 1945 | ≈ 5.43 million km² | 9 of 76 |
| AD 1946 | ≈ 6.45 million km² | 8 of 83 |
| AD 1947 | ≈ 6.32 million km² | 8 of 92 |
| AD 1948 | ≈ 5.97 million km² | 8 of 96 |
| AD 1949 | ≈ 5.43 million km² | 8 of 96 |
| AD 1950 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 75 of 94 |
| AD 1953 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 77 of 97 |
| AD 1956 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 83 of 103 |
| AD 1958 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 81 of 101 |
| AD 1960 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 87 of 107 |
| AD 1961 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 99 of 122 |
| AD 1962 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 99 of 122 |
| AD 1963 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 102 of 129 |
| AD 1967 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 108 of 140 |
| AD 1969 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 108 of 145 |
| AD 1973 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 109 of 152 |
| AD 1974 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 109 of 152 |
| AD 1976 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 111 of 157 |
| AD 1979 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 111 of 161 |
| AD 1983 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 110 of 162 |
| AD 1987 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 110 of 164 |
| AD 1990 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 110 of 164 |
| AD 1991 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 109 of 164 |
| AD 1992 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 116 of 185 |
| AD 1996 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 116 of 186 |
| AD 2000 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 116 of 188 |
| AD 2006 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 113 of 187 |
| AD 2008 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 113 of 187 |
| AD 2011 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 113 of 187 |
| AD 2014 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 115 of 191 |
| AD 2022 | ≈ 81 thousand km² | 115 of 191 |
| AD 2024 | ≈ 41 thousand km² | 133 of 191 |
Its highest rank was in AD 1912: number 77 of 6.
In order of the number of frames in which they share a border (a parent state, its colonies and other names of the same country are counted as one group).
Computed from changes in territory between frames (only changes of about 20,000 km² or more are counted; these are not actual routes of advance). Top 16 by area.
| Frame | Other country | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD 1938 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 1.59 million km² |
| AD 1943 | gained | Soviet Union | ≈ 1.59 million km² |
| AD 1932 | lost | Empire of Japan | ≈ 1.31 million km² |
| AD 1946 | gained | Empire of Japan | ≈ 1.07 million km² |
| AD 1938 | lost | Empire of Japan | ≈ 1.02 million km² |
| AD 1949 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 539 thousand km² |
| AD 1948 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 350 thousand km² |
| AD 1932 | gained | Tibet | ≈ 310 thousand km² |
| AD 1936 | gained | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 297 thousand km² |
| AD 1939 | lost | Empire of Japan | ≈ 280 thousand km² |
| AD 1932 | gained | Central Plains War | ≈ 217 thousand km² |
| AD 1947 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 133 thousand km² |
| AD 1944 | lost | Empire of Japan | ≈ 71 thousand km² |
| AD 1946 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 48 thousand km² |
| AD 1936 | lost | Chinese Communist Party | ≈ 42 thousand km² |
| AD 1936 | lost | Empire of Japan | ≈ 27 thousand km² |
Preceded by: Qing dynasty · Manchukuo · Chinese Empire
Succeeded by: People's Republic of China · Taiwan · Tannu Uriankhai · Manchukuo · Kingdom Shunzheng
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
The Republic of China established its governance over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history.
Wikipedia (English) “Republic of China (1912–1949)”, introduction (first sentences) · text under CC BY-SA 4.0 · read more on Wikipedia
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