The world in 1944 AD — what happened that year

AD 1944: Changes of power ◆

What happened

Changes of power ◆

Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.

• ◆ Hungary ends
• ◆ Soviet Union takes 984,000 km² of former Nazi Germany land
• ◆ Scramble for Africa takes 969,600 km² of former Italian Empire land
• ◆ French Africa takes 579,000 km² of former Italian Empire land
• ◆ Nazi Germany takes 255,700 km² of former Kingdom of Italy land
• ◆ Nazi Germany takes 173,500 km² of former Hungary land
• ◆ Australia takes 141,000 km² of former Empire of Japan land
• ◆ Nazi Germany loses 984,000 km² to Soviet Union

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