Atlas of colonialism

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Colonialism

Atlas of colonialism

Maps of colonialism

Colonies in 1492

Colonies in 1550

Colonies in 1660

Colonies in 1754

Colonies in 1822

Colonies in 1885

colonies in 1898

Colonies in 1914

Colonies in 1920

Colonies in 1936

Colonies in 1945

Dates of independence

Colonies by country

Belgium

Belgian empire XIX-XX centuries

Belgian Congo in 1914

Belgian Congo in 1914

United Kingdom

The British Empire in 1921

British territories since the 16th century

Evolution of Canada

British Guiana in 1896

British colonization in Australia

British possessions in the south of Africa, end of the 19th century

British possessions in the south of Africa, 1885

the Gold coast in 1896 (Ghana)

British territories in Eastern Africa 1908

British influence in Iran begining of the 20th century

British settlements in India 17-18th centuries

British India in 1860

Partition of British India in 1947

British mandate of Palestine 1920-1947

France

First and second french colonial empires. (Light blue Ist empire, dark blue IId empire)

The "Nouvelle France" in the 17 and 18 th centuries

Northern America in the 18th century

French settlements in India 17-18th centuries

French India 1741-1754

French Western Africa

French Equatorial Africa

Part of the French Indochina (Cambodia and Laos)

French Somaliland in 1908

Partition of Togo after World War One

Morocco in 1912, divided between France and Spain

Germany

German colonial empire before 1918

German Cameroon before World War One

German South West Africa in 1904, actually Namibia

Partition of Togo after World War One

Togo in 1885

Togo in 1915

German Eastern Africa before 1918

Italy

Italian empire 1940

Italian Eritrea in 1908

Japan

Expansion of Japan 20th century

The Netherlands

The Netherlands colonies (in dark green lands controlled by the w:Dutch West India Company, light green by the w:Dutch East India Company)

Dutch settlements in India 17-18th centuries

Denmark–Norway

Denmark–Norway and possessions in 1800

Portugal

Anachronous map of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999)

The Portuguese Empire in AD 1500 and the before discovered areas

Portuguese colonial possessions in the XVI century

Portuguese territory in the XVIII century

Territorial demarcations between the Portuguese and Spanish empire, resulting from the treaties of Tordesilhas, Saragoça and Alcáçovas (in German)

the Spanish and Portuguese Empires in the period of their personal union (1581-1640)

Portuguese posessions during the spanish rule (1583-1640)(in blue)

Portuguese posessions during the spanish rule (1583-1640)(in blue)

Dutch-Portuguese War 1588-1654

Portuguese Empire 20th century

Portuguese Empire 1916-1974

Empire at João III reign

Portuguese colonial possessions in the XVI century

Portuguese territory in the XVIII century

Portuguese posessions during the Spanish rule (158-1640)(in blue)

Portuguese possessions in India 16-18 th centuries

Brazilian administrative division as of 1789

Portuguese Empire 1916-1974

Portuguese colonies in Africa by the time of the Portuguese Colonial War (1961-1974)

Anachronous map of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999)

Some of the Portuguese possessions in Africa (15th century)

Portuguese claims in Africa prior to 1890

Portuguese claims in Africa prior to 1890

German claims in Africa (1917), including all Portuguese colonies

Ceuta

Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde

Casamansa

Guiné Portuguesa

São Tomé e Príncipe

São Tomé e Príncipe

Annobón, São Tomé e Princípe, Bioko (Fernão Pó)

Annobón, Bioko (Fernão Pó)

Bioko (Fernão Pó)

Portuguese East Africa

Portuguese West Africa

Cabinda

Santa Helena

Socotra

Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Portuguese colonies in Africa by the time of the Portuguese Colonial War (1961-1974)

East Timor

Timor Leste

East Timor

Macau

Macau

Brazilian administrative division as of 1534

Brazilian administrative division as of 1572

Brazilian administrative division as of 1709

Brazilian administrative division as of 1789

Brazilian administrative division as of the Independence (1820)

Early demarcation lines (1495-1545) for the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)

Disputed areas with Spain 1811-1819

Portuguese possessions in India 1600

Russia

The russian empire

Kievan rus in 9th century

Kievan rus in 11 th century

Russian annexions in Poland 18th century (all tones of grey)

The russian influence in Iran ,beginning of the 20th century

Finnish territories ceded to Soviet Union in 1940

Finnish territories ceded to Soviet Union in 1944

Spain

The Spanish colonial empire

The Vice-Royalty of Peru

History of South-America (animated map)

History of Central America and the Caribbean(animated map)

Spanish Morocco in 1955

United States

Overseas territories of the United States in the end of the 19th century

Notes and references

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