Country · since 1992
British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories appears on the map from 1992 to today. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1992, it covered about 18,337 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 Overseas Territories on the map in 1992
- On the map
- 1992 – today
- Greatest extent
- 1992, about 18,337 km²
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1992–1996 | 18,337 km² |
| 1997 | 17,298 km² |
| since 1998 | 17,298 km² |
Related
- British Empire empire