List of national border changes (1815–1914)

This period also saw the reshaping of Europe with the rise of the German Empire and Italy as unified states, while the Ottoman Empire's territory in Europe steadily dissolved.

In Asia, the Mughal Empire fell to the British, while the French colonised Indochina.

In North America, the United States, as well as the new nation of Canada, expanded their territories.

Over 40% of the world’s borders today, were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism.

[1][2][3] As a result of New Imperialism, the European countries with the most colonies throughout history were: the United Kingdom (130), France (90), Portugal (52), Spain (44), the Netherlands (29), Germany (20), Russia (17), Denmark (9), Sweden (8), Italy (7), Norway (6), and Belgium (3).

Comparison of Africa in the years 1880 and 1913.
Imperial powers in 1800
Imperial powers in 1914
The Austro-Hungarian annexation of Bosnia (blue) in 1908 was a crucial turning point in European diplomacy that produced many of the conditions that contributed to World War I .
The territorial gains of the Balkan states after the Balkan Wars .
Map of the U.S. depicting its westward expansion
Territorial acquisitions of the United States between 1783 and 1917.
The Flag of Hawaii over ʻIolani Palace is lowered following the Annexation of Hawaii by the United States (12 August 1898).
Bolivia 's territorial losses (1867–1938)