Han Dynasty

Period and duration

Han Dynasty — according to the map data from 202 BC to AD 237, roughly 438 years. The dates refer to the time the empire is drawn as its own territory on the world map; historians sometimes date its founding and end differently.

Greatest extent

Han Dynasty — greatest extent around AD 91: the mapped borders then cover about 4.6 million km², roughly 3.1% of Earth's land area. The area is calculated from the border lines of the map and is therefore an approximation.

Predecessors and successors

States that ruled the same territory directly before and after:

Before (203 BC)

After

Neighbours around AD 91

The largest states in the region at the same time:

Learn more

• Open the world map in AD 91 — tap the empire for a detailed description
• Han Dynasty on Wikipedia
• All 300 empires at a glance