Discover the major empires and colonies that made up the Age of Imperialism. Learn about the influence of strong empires and the areas they colonised. Learn about the effects of imperialism on politics, economy, and cultures. Explore a fascinating time of conquest and growth.
Empire | Colonies |
British Empire | India, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria |
French Empire | Algeria, Indochina, West Africa, Madagascar |
Spanish Empire | Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico |
Dutch Empire | Indonesia, Suriname, Dutch Guiana |
Portuguese Empire | Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Goa |
Belgian Empire | Congo Free State |
German Empire | German East Africa, German South-West Africa |
Italian Empire | Libya, Eritrea, Somalia |
Russian Empire | Central Asia, Siberia, Russian Far East |
Ottoman Empire | Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria |
Japanese Empire | Korea, Taiwan, parts of China, Pacific Islands |
American Empire | Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii |
Austro-Hungarian Empire | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Hungary |
Chinese Empire | Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Taiwan |
Ethiopian Empire | Eritrea, Italian Somaliland |
Swedish Empire | Finland, Estonia, Latvia |
Danish Empire | Greenland |
Persian Empire | Iraq, Kuwait, parts of Central Asia |
Moroccan Empire | Western Sahara, parts of Mauritania, Algeria |
Mexican Empire | Texas, California, New Mexico, parts of Central America |
Korean Empire | Korea |