Largest empire (absolute)
Who
British Empire
What
34000000 square kilometre(s)
Where
Not Applicable ()
When
1922
Geographically, the British Empire was the largest in history. In 1922, it covered over 34 million km2 (13 million mi2), which is approximately a quarter of the world’s total landmass. With territories on every continent except Antarctica, the empire spanned the globe from east to west, giving credence to the saying, “The Sun never sets on the British Empire.”