World map in AD 1769 — territory by country

Frame AD 1769 — world borders from AD 1769 to AD 1771. 128 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Russian Empire (≈ 15.78 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (128, largest first)

Rank	Country	Area
1	Russian Empire	≈ 15.78 million km²
2	Qing dynasty	≈ 11.26 million km²
3	Spanish Empire	≈ 9.78 million km²
4	Portuguese Empire	≈ 6.52 million km²
5	Ottoman Empire	≈ 2.84 million km²
6	Durrani Empire	≈ 2.13 million km²
7	Kazakh Khanate	≈ 2.12 million km²
8	British Empire	≈ 1.89 million km²
9	Zand dynasty	≈ 1.59 million km²
10	Tibet	≈ 1.25 million km²
11	Maratha Empire	≈ 1.16 million km²
12	Swedish Empire	≈ 790 thousand km²
13	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth	≈ 731 thousand km²
14	Konbaung dynasty	≈ 669 thousand km²
15	Funj Sultanate	≈ 627 thousand km²
16	Spain	≈ 594 thousand km²
17	Habsburg monarchy	≈ 574 thousand km²
18	Kingdom of France	≈ 534 thousand km²
19	Denmark–Norway	≈ 529 thousand km²
20	British Empire	≈ 470 thousand km²
21	Morocco	≈ 388 thousand km²
22	Thonburi Kingdom	≈ 360 thousand km²
23	Great Britain	≈ 342 thousand km²
24	Kanem–Bornu Empire	≈ 339 thousand km²
25	Khanate of Khiva	≈ 334 thousand km²
26	Dutch Republic	≈ 334 thousand km²
27	Tokugawa shogunate	≈ 329 thousand km²
28	Sultanate of Darfur	≈ 294 thousand km²
29	Wadai Sultanate	≈ 280 thousand km²
30	Khanate of Bukhara	≈ 266 thousand km²
31	Ethiopian Empire	≈ 240 thousand km²
32	Joseon	≈ 232 thousand km²
33	Regency of Algiers	≈ 211 thousand km²
34	Holy Roman Empire	≈ 189 thousand km²
35	Khmer Empire	≈ 185 thousand km²
36	Hyderabad State	≈ 184 thousand km²
37	Kalmyk Khanate	≈ 175 thousand km²
38	Vientiane	≈ 172 thousand km²
39	Kingdom of Prussia	≈ 172 thousand km²
40	Johor Sultanate	≈ 165 thousand km²
41	Luang Prabang	≈ 161 thousand km²
42	Dutch Cape Colony	≈ 157 thousand km²
43	Rassid dynasty	≈ 154 thousand km²
44	Asante Empire	≈ 153 thousand km²
45	Gorkha kingdom	≈ 149 thousand km²
46	Mughal Empire	≈ 135 thousand km²
47	Carnatic Sultanate	≈ 124 thousand km²
48	Crimean Khanate	≈ 121 thousand km²
49	Oman	≈ 121 thousand km²
50	Trịnh lords	≈ 113 thousand km²
51	Lunda Empire	≈ 112 thousand km²
52	Nawab of Awadh	≈ 103 thousand km²
53	Nguyễn lords	≈ 102 thousand km²
54	Zaporozhian Cossacks	≈ 98 thousand km²
55	Kingdom of Portugal	≈ 96 thousand km²
56	Kingdom of Naples (Napoleonic)	≈ 92 thousand km²
57	Kingdom of Mysore	≈ 91 thousand km²
58	New France	≈ 91 thousand km²
59	Khanates of the Caucasus	≈ 88 thousand km²
60	Oyo Empire	≈ 88 thousand km²
61	Khanate of Kokand	≈ 86 thousand km²
62	Karamanli dynasty	≈ 86 thousand km²
63	Cambodia	≈ 81 thousand km²
64	Beylik of Tunis	≈ 79 thousand km²
65	Kingdom of Sardinia (1720–1861)	≈ 78 thousand km²
66	Palembang Sultanate	≈ 75 thousand km²
67	Wallachia	≈ 74 thousand km²
68	Sultanate of Brunei (1368–1888)	≈ 69 thousand km²
69	Sultanate of Sulu	≈ 68 thousand km²
70	Greenland	≈ 64 thousand km²
71	Banten Sultanate	≈ 64 thousand km²
72	Sikh Confederacy	≈ 63 thousand km²
73	Kingdom of Mrauk U	≈ 59 thousand km²
74	First Saudi state	≈ 57 thousand km²
75	Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti	≈ 55 thousand km²
76	Malacca Sultanate	≈ 48 thousand km²
77	Duchy of Bavaria	≈ 46 thousand km²
78	Republic of Venice	≈ 45 thousand km²
79	New Netherland	≈ 44 thousand km²
80	Switzerland	≈ 44 thousand km²
81	Kingdom of Champasak	≈ 42 thousand km²
82	Aceh Sultanate	≈ 42 thousand km²
83	Papal States	≈ 42 thousand km²
84	Bhutan	≈ 40 thousand km²
85	Sultanate of Banjar	≈ 39 thousand km²
86	Electorate of Saxony	≈ 33 thousand km²
87	Electorate of Hanover	≈ 32 thousand km²
88	Dutch Ceylon	≈ 29 thousand km²
89	Duchy of Courland and Semigallia	≈ 28 thousand km²
90	Jambi Sultanate	≈ 28 thousand km²
91	Portuguese Empire	≈ 27 thousand km²
92	Sultan of Perak	≈ 24 thousand km²
93	Ségou Empire	≈ 23 thousand km²
94	Haudenosaunee	≈ 15 thousand km²
95	Sultan of Terengganu	≈ 14 thousand km²
96	Thanjavur Maratha kingdom	≈ 14 thousand km²
97	Republic of Genoa	≈ 14 thousand km²
98	Kedah Sultanate	≈ 13 thousand km²
99	Sultan of Selangor	≈ 12 thousand km²
100	Tanjungpura Kingdom	≈ 11 thousand km²
101	Kingdom of Imereti	≈ 11 thousand km²
102	Bima Sultanate	≈ 10 thousand km²
103	French India	≈ 10 thousand km²
104	Principality of Abkhazia	≈ 8,714 km²
105	Kelantan	≈ 8,555 km²
106	Bali	≈ 7,719 km²
107	Kutai	≈ 6,766 km²
108	Dutch Gold Coast	≈ 6,118 km²
109	Sultanate of Sambas	≈ 5,844 km²
110	Kuwait	≈ 5,500 km²
111	Principality of Mingrelia	≈ 5,154 km²
112	Hamengkubuwono	≈ 4,177 km²
113	Principality of Guria	≈ 3,823 km²
114	Surakarta Sunanate	≈ 3,694 km²
115	Mạc dynasty	≈ 3,661 km²
116	Mempawah Kingdom	≈ 2,937 km²
117	Principality of Svaneti	≈ 2,791 km²
118	Danish India	≈ 2,222 km²
119	Comtat Venaissin	≈ 2,132 km²
120	Sultan	≈ 1,983 km²
121	Republic of Ragusa	≈ 1,540 km²
122	English overseas possessions	≈ 1,240 km²
123	Bahrain	≈ 881 km²
124	Danish Gold Coast	≈ 718 km²
125	Sultanate of Maguindanao	≈ 373 km²
126	County of Urgell	≈ 309 km²
127	Monaco	≈ 164 km²
128	Liechtenstein	≈ 137 km²

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (3)

Thonburi Kingdom · Ségou Empire · Sikh Confederacy

Countries that disappeared in this frame (7)

Ayutthaya Kingdom · Jesuit missions among the Guaraní · Moldavia · Astrakhan Khanate · Sloboda Ukraine · Duchy of Lorraine · Corsican Republic

Directions of expansion (3)

These are cases where one country’s land grew into another country’s former land (not actual routes of advance).

Spanish Empire → former land of Jesuit missions among the Guaraní, ≈ 181 thousand km²
Russian Empire → former land of Astrakhan Khanate, ≈ 125 thousand km²
Konbaung dynasty → former land of Qing dynasty, ≈ 112 thousand km²

The world in AD 1769

130 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (2)

AD 1771 — In the seventh month Altai reported that the chieftain of Lesser Jinchuan was besieging and attacking Wokeshi, and an order to punish him was issued. (Draft History of Qing (Qingshigao) 清史稿卷13 乾隆36年七月)
AD 1771 — In the ninth month the Torghut chieftain Wapaxi was enfeoffed as Khan Julikeduhan of the old Torghut, Ceboke Dorji as prince, and Sheleng as junior prince. (Draft History of Qing (Qingshigao) 清史稿卷13 乾隆36年九月)

Southeast Asia (7)

AD 1770 — A low small island not on the charts (Dama) was discovered 3 leagues south-south-west. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 18412행 (1770-09-22))
AD 1770 — Anchored in Batavia roads: the English East Indiaman Harcourt, two English ships there, and 13 large Dutch ships, among others. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 18677행 (1770-10-11))
AD 1770 — Met the governor-general, who said he would supply everything needed; they decided to submit their requests to the council the next morning. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 18744행 (1770-10-12))
AD 1770 — Went into town to send, by the first Dutch ship, copies of the log for the Admiralty and charts of the South Pacific, New Zealand and the east coast of New Holland. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 18879행 (1770-10-24))
AD 1770 — The surgeon Monkhouse died of fever at Batavia; as the sick increased, the losses grew larger. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19052행 (1770-11-07))
AD 1770 — On 26 December they departed at 6 a.m. (blocked by sea winds, soon anchored again); more than 40 sick. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19203행 (1770-12-26))
AD 1771 — Setting out into the Indian Ocean, Java Head was ENE at 4–5 leagues. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19438행 (1771-01-17))

West Asia (3)

AD 1771 — Marine corporal John Trusslove died; they blamed the water taken on at Princes Island and put lime into the casks. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19473행 (1771-01-24))
AD 1771 — Charles Green, whom the Royal Society had sent to observe the transit of Venus, died at night. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19506행 (1771-01-29))
AD 1771 — Four died of dysentery within 24 hours (including the sailor John Thompson); there was also a lack of healthy men to look after the sails. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19522행 (1771-01-31))

Sub-Saharan Africa (10)

AD 1771 — Henry Jeffs, Emanuel Parreyra and Peter Morgan died of dysentery (editor's note: seven died at Batavia; 23 had died from departure up to this point). (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19706행 (1771-02-27))
AD 1771 — Land seen about 8 leagues to the north (South African coast). (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19806행 (1771-03-07))
AD 1771 — Cape Laguillas (editor: L'Agulhas) bore west 3 leagues; a south wind blew, so they turned about. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19866행 (1771-03-12))
AD 1771 — A Dutch boat came to direct them to their anchorage; they anchored in 7 fathoms around 10 o'clock. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 19919행 (1771-03-15))
AD 1771 — A Dutch ship brought news that war between England and Spain was about to break out. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20179행 (1771-04-13))
AD 1771 — Three men died at the Cape; the complement was made up with replacements and they prepared to sail. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20186행 (1771-04-14))
AD 1771 — Without waiting for English news, they left the bay on a west-south-west wind and fired a 13-gun salute. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20191행 (1771-04-15))
AD 1771 — On 30 April at noon they anchored in 24 fathoms in front of James Fort; the warships Portland and Swallow and 12 Indiamen were there. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20412행 (1771-04-30))
AD 1771 — On 5 May they left the anchorage with the Portland and 12 Indiamen. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20445행 (1771-05-05))
AD 1771 — Ascension Island seen NNW 7 leagues; handed over the Admiralty letters and a chest of logs to Captain Elliott. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20473행 (1771-05-10))

Southern Europe (3)

AD 1771 — Met a whaling schooner from Rhode Island. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20736행 (1771-06-19))
AD 1771 — From the masthead, 13 large ships were seen (judged to be an East India fleet). (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20754행 (1771-06-21))
AD 1771 — From a Boston ship they heard that England had no news of them at all, and there was even a wager that they had sunk. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20850행 (1771-07-07))

Western Europe (2)

AD 1771 — Struck bottom at 60 fathoms and judged their position to be level with the Scillies; at noon Land's End came into view. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20876행 (1771-07-10))
AD 1771 — On 13 July they anchored at the Downs; Cook went ashore and set off for London. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 20901행 (1771-07-13))

The Americas (2)

AD 1769 — Land of Tierra del Fuego seen 3–4 leagues away. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 3954행 (1769-01-11))
AD 1769 — Cape Horn seen WSW, 6 leagues; they took it as the starting point of the route. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4460행 (1769-01-26))

Oceania (101)

AD 1769 — Spent the night off Cape Diego; tried to enter the Strait of Le Maire but the tide held them back, and they returned below the cape. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 3985행 (1769-01-13))
AD 1769 — Anchored in 9 fathoms in Bay of Success; passing the Strait of Le Maire took three and a half days (editor's note). (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4120행 (1769-01-16))
AD 1769 — Cook was very anxious because Banks's party had not returned at the expected time; the same entry describes a man who died of cold during the night. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4177행 (1769-01-17))
AD 1769 — Set sail from the Bay of Success. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4221행 (1769-01-21))
AD 1769 — Two-peaked islands seen about 8 leagues to the north; judged to be the Diego Ramírez islands. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4480행 (1769-01-28))
AD 1769 — Many birds suggested land was near, but none was visible at dawn, so they decided not to spend time searching. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 4981행 (1769-03-24))
AD 1769 — An oval island about 2 leagues in circumference was found to the south, with a central lagoon; named Lagoon Island. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 5079행 (1769-04-04))
AD 1769 — A round wooded island about 1 mile across, to the north-west, was named Thrum Cap. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 5106행 (1769-04-05))
AD 1769 — An atoll with a circumference of 12–15 leagues, shaped like a bow, was named Bow Island. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 5122행 (1769-04-06))
AD 1769 — Named at the eastern end of a group of islands linked by reefs; it stretches 8–9 leagues from NW to SE. (Captain Cook's Journal (First Voyage) 원문 5145행 (1769-04-07))

Changes of power ◆

◆ AD 1769 — Ségou Empire appears
◆ AD 1769 — Thonburi Kingdom appears
◆ AD 1769 — Astrakhan Khanate ends
◆ AD 1769 — Ayutthaya Kingdom ends
◆ AD 1769 — Jesuit missions among the Guaraní ends
◆ AD 1769 — Moldavia ends
◆ AD 1769 — Spanish Empire takes 181,000 km² of former Jesuit missions among the Guaraní land
◆ AD 1769 — Russian Empire takes 124,500 km² of former Astrakhan Khanate land