World 1914 Historical Map

Color the world in 1914 for World War I context, empire maps, and prewar geopolitical explainers.

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AI Coloring

Describe a map coloring rule, preview the JSON patch, then apply it.

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United StatesCanadaDutch East IndiesPortuguese TimorJapanLuxembourgSwitzerlandCyprus British ProtectorateOttoman EmpireBhutanQatarUnited Arab EmiratesCubaHaitiDominican RepublicPhilippinesPuerto RicoJamaicaNicaraguaCosta RicaSierra LeoneCeylonPanamaGuyanaLiberiaBelgian CongoAngolaNyasalandBoliviaPortuguese MozambiqueGerman E Africa TanganyikaMadagascarGerman South West AfricaChileBechuanalandParaguaySouth AfricaSwazilandBasutolandNew ZealandArgentinaIcelandGerman EmpireBelgiumSpainRussian EmpireMontenegroAlbaniaPortugalPersiaAfghanistanTunisiaMexicoKuwaitSiamBritish HondurasGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorColombiaMalayaBorneoSurinameFrench GuianaSpanish GuineaEcuadorPeruBrazilBritish New GuineaAustraliaUruguayDenmarkNetherlandsNepalEritreaAbyssiniaThe GambiaFrench SomalilandPortuguese GuineaVenezuelaTrinidadBruneiGreenlandNewfoundlandSvalbardNorwaySwedenGreeceBulgariaSerbiaItalyRomaniaAustro Hungarian EmpireBritish RajFrench Indo ChinaRepublic of ChinaAlgeriaAnglo Egyptian SudanEgyptLibyaMoroccoSpanish MoroccoSpanish SaharaRio De OroGold CoastTogolandNigeriaFrench Equatorial AfricaFrench West AfricaKamerunBritish East AfricaUgandaItalian SomalilandBritish SomalilandRhodesiaFranceArabia Nejd Muscat and OmanYemenMongoliaGerman New GuineaTibetSan MarinoMonacoLiechtensteinAndorraUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Click a state to paint it. Drag across states to color continuously. Use Erase to clear and Pan or the mouse wheel to move around.

Palette

Choose the active color, then click states to paint them.

Selection

Select one or more regions for batch edits.

Select a region on the map.

Export

Legend

Only colors currently used on the map appear here.

Paint at least one state to start building a legend.

About this World 1914 Historical Map coloring map

The 1914 world map is designed for pre-World War I context: empires, alliances, and geopolitical explainers. It separates the prewar moment from both modern maps and later war-era maps.

Best uses

  • Pre-World War I alliances, empires, and classroom lessons.
  • History videos that need a 1914-specific world view.
  • Alternate-history maps anchored in the prewar period.

Use natural language to color the map

This editor can turn plain-English instructions into color changes, hidden regions, and legend labels before you apply them. It is useful when you know the story you want to show but do not want to click every region by hand.

  • "Color the northern World 1914 Historical Map regions blue and the southern regions amber."
  • "Make a three-color legend for high, medium, and low coverage on this World 1914 Historical Map map."
  • "Hide tiny islands or outliers so the exported World 1914 Historical Map graphic is easier to read."

Map details

Map coverage
World 1914 Historical Map
Region count
127 colorable regions
Export formats
SVG, PNG, and JSON
AI workflow
Natural-language coloring prompts
Era
1914
Common use
Pre-WWI geopolitics

Questions about this map

What is the World 1914 Historical Map coloring map for?

Use it to build a focused historical maps graphic with editable colors, custom legend labels, and export files that can be reused in documents, slides, or videos.

Can I save a World 1914 Historical Map draft?

Drafts are stored in this browser. You can also export JSON when you need a portable backup or want to continue from the same color assignments later.

Which export should I choose?

Use SVG for scalable editing, PNG for quick sharing, and JSON when you want to preserve the editable map state.

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