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Map of the World in 300

In 300, the historical border data behind our interactive map draws 42 states, empires and other polities in the world. By the land they held , the largest were Western Jin, the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire.

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Atlas map: Diocletian and Constantine (Ad 312)
FROM THE ATLAS · ROME, CHAPTER 9: DIOCLETIAN AND CONSTANTINE (AD 312)

States and empires in the World in 300

StateTerritoryWhole stateIn the data
Western Jin Wikipedia4.4 million km²4.4 million km²265–425
Roman Empire Wikipedia4.2 million km²4.2 million km²31 BC–AD 632
Sasanian Empire Wikipedia3.7 million km²3.7 million km²215–643
Western Satraps Wikipedia844,000 km²844,000 km²43–489
Gothia Wikipedia633,000 km²633,000 km²207–382
Vakataka Kingdom Wikipedia576,000 km²576,000 km²260–554
Mayan City-States Wikipedia380,000 km²380,000 km²247 BC–AD 1546
Kingdom of Kush Wikipedia337,000 km²337,000 km²1000 BC–AD 346
Eastern Kushans Wikipedia313,000 km²313,000 km²43–346
Tuyuhun Wikipedia279,000 km²279,000 km²287–665
Lakhmid Kingdom Wikipedia259,000 km²259,000 km²270–633
Funan Wikipedia246,000 km²246,000 km²51–640
Kingdom of Armenia Wikipedia218,000 km²218,000 km²326 BC–AD 646
Himyarite Kingdom Wikipedia137,000 km²137,000 km²110 BC–AD 601
Kingdom of Axum Wikipedia133,000 km²133,000 km²50 BC–AD 946
Goguryeo Wikipedia126,000 km²126,000 km²36 BC–AD 681
Pyu City-States Wikipedia117,000 km²117,000 km²84–1045
Burgundians Wikipedia100,000 km²100,000 km²154–660
Hadhramaut Wikipedia98,000 km²98,000 km²700 BC–AD 305
Anurādhapura Wikipedia74,000 km²74,000 km²291 BC–AD 1017
Chámpa Wikipedia73,000 km²73,000 km²207–1652
Zapotec Civilization Wikipedia70,000 km²70,000 km²500 BC–AD 895
Huns Wikipedia58,000 km²58,000 km²106–673
Late Pallava Empire Wikipedia51,000 km²51,000 km²283–805
Caucasian Albania Wikipedia50,000 km²50,000 km²63 BC–AD 509
Mahan Wikipedia50,000 km²50,000 km²91 BC–AD 346
Cimmerian Bosporus Wikipedia40,000 km²40,000 km²404 BC–AD 372
Wusun Wikipedia40,000 km²40,000 km²170 BC–AD 450
Caucasian Iberia Wikipedia36,000 km²36,000 km²63 BC–AD 533
Early Pandyas Wikipedia33,000 km²33,000 km²291 BC–AD 305
Dongye Wikipedia29,000 km²29,000 km²91 BC–AD 391
Early Cholas Wikipedia29,000 km²29,000 km²291 BC–AD 305
Ripuarian Franks Wikipedia25,000 km²25,000 km²238–509
Early Cheras25,000 km²25,000 km²291 BC–AD 305
Jinhan Wikipedia24,000 km²24,000 km²91 BC–AD 377
Lazica Wikipedia18,000 km²18,000 km²63 BC–AD 777
Norse Wikipedia16,000 km²16,000 km²161–499
Byeonhan Wikipedia14,000 km²14,000 km²91 BC–AD 566
Kingdom of Adiabene Wikipedia13,000 km²13,000 km²63 BC–AD 370
Saxons Wikipedia6,310 km²6,310 km²283–799

Also on the map: Teotihuacan, Tamna.

"In the data" gives the first and last year the dataset draws the state under this identity; states often existed earlier or later in another form.

What changed since 200

New on the map: Western Jin, Sasanian Empire, Gothia, Vakataka Kingdom, Tuyuhun, Lakhmid Kingdom, Chámpa, Late Pallava Empire, Ripuarian Franks, Saxons, Tamna.

Gone from the map: Xianbei, Han Dynasty, Parthian Empire, Satavahana Dynasty, Protectorate of the Western Regions, Cao Cao, Indo-Scythians, Goths, Sabaeans, Kingdom of Osroene, Kingdom of Gordyene.

What comes next: 400

Appear by 400: Alliance between Gupta Empire and Vakataka Kingdom, Allegiance of Kidarites to Sasanian Empire, Western Roman Empire, Protectorate of the Western Regions, Xionites, Northern Wei, Later Yan, Later Qin, Kadamba Empire, Nobatia, Kalabhra Dynasty, Kamarupa Kingdom, Alodia, Northern Liang, Western Qin, Later Liang, Makuria, Visigoths, Baekje, Vandals, Southern Liang, Silla, Tarumanagara, Salian Franks, Angles.

Gone by 400: Gothia, Kingdom of Kush, Eastern Kushans, Kingdom of Armenia, Burgundians, Hadhramaut, Mahan, Cimmerian Bosporus, Early Pandyas, Dongye, Early Cholas, Early Cheras, Jinhan, Kingdom of Adiabene.

Read the history of 300

Guided atlas chapters set near this date, each with its own map, causes and consequences:

Questions about this map

Which countries were in the World in 300?

The map data draws 42 states and other polities in the World in 300. The largest by land were Western Jin, the Roman Empire, the Sasanian Empire, Western Satraps and Gothia.

What was the largest empire in the world in 300?

Of the states on this map, Western Jin held the most land in total: about 4.4 million km² in the reconstruction used here. Ancient and frontier borders are approximate, so treat areas as estimates.

Can I explore the World in 300 interactively?

Yes. Open the interactive map at 300, zoom into any region, move through the years, and ask the history guide questions: it answers in plain words and draws places, armies and borders on the map.

About these borders

The borders come from Cliopatria (v0.2.1, Seshat Global History Databank, CC BY 4.0), the dataset behind our interactive map, with our audited name and border corrections. It records each state's territory year by year from 3400 BC to 2024. Borders before modern surveys are reconstructions: the data draws a state where it held control, and frontier zones, nomadic realms and loose overlordships are approximate. Areas are measured on an equal-area projection. Read how we make our maps.

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