Realm · 1706–1991

British Colonial Empire

British Colonial Empire appears on the map from 1706 to 1991. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1900, it covered about 13.69 million km².

One of the realms of British Empire. England's overseas expansion began with Atlantic claims and colonies in Virginia, New England and the Caribbean, built by chartered companies, sugar plantations and the slave trade. After union with Scotland in 1707, Britain beat France for North America and India in the Seven Years' War, then lost thirteen colonies in the American Revolution.

See British Colonial Empire on the map in 1900 →

On the map

1706–1991

Greatest extent

1900, about 13.69 million km²

Part of

British Empire

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