home
Menu
Create
Random
0
0
0
thumbnail

Biggest Spanish Empire Countries

Name the modern-day countries with the most territory that was part of the Spanish Empire.
Based mostly on this map
Not including territory held for less than 10 years
Not counting Portuguese territories held during the time of the Iberian Union
Quiz by
Quizmaster
Featured Quiz
Rate:
Last updated: November 20, 2019
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
First submittedMarch 6, 2017
Times taken115,672
Average score85.7%
Rating4.91
Quiz and answer stats >>
Friends stats >>
2:30
Enter answer here
0
 / 14 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
%
km²
Country
50
4,800,000
United States
100
2,000,000
Mexico
50
1,400,000
Argentina
100
1,300,000
Peru
100
1,110,000
Colombia
100
1,100,000
Bolivia
100
920,000
Venezuela
%
km²
Country
70
530,000
Chile
100
506,000
Spain
100
406,000
Paraguay
100
300,000
Philippines
100
277,000
Ecuador
37
266,000
Morocco Western Sahara
100
176,000
Uruguay
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
Countries of Europe by Population
With the first letter as a hint.
Countries that Visit the UK the Most
Can you name the countries that send the most visitors to the United Kingdom?
Modern Day Countries of Austria-Hungary on a Map
Can you name the modern-day-countries whose current territory was part of Austria-Hungary in 1914?
Name a Valid Country by Continent #2
For each selected category and continent, name ANY country which fits the criteria.
101 Comments
Algernon
+25
Level 74
Mar 6, 2017
And now 50% of the USA being part of the Spanish Empire surprises me. Lol
Quizmaster
+16
Level ∞
Mar 6, 2017
It's an estimate based on the map.
Tramp
+5
Level 79
Mar 7, 2017
Still surprising for me. I had no idea the Spanish controlled territory that far north!

I also had no idea Spain controlled Western Sahara.

Djilas
+11
Level 86
Mar 7, 2017
I wouldn't say they actually controlled that territory, it was just claimed.
teqau
+1
Level 45
Jul 16, 2025
they did...
Ard
+6
Level 68
Mar 11, 2017
On Western Sahara - it was a part of Spain till 1975; colonialism (or acctually decolonisation) is quite a recent thing
WolfCam
+57
Level 67
Dec 29, 2017
I had no idea Spain controlled Spain apparently...
Otterpotter63
+5
Level 59
Dec 2, 2023
I forgot spain lol
IsleAuHaulte
+17
Level 92
Aug 8, 2018
I'm not sure they control Catalonia.
PitifulExcuse
+2
Level 65
Aug 24, 2024
Tell that to Carles Puigdemont
McKenzieFam
+9
Level 68
Sep 9, 2021
The 23% who forgot that Spain was part of the Spanish Empire.....
Thisisreal
+6
Level 90
Sep 8, 2023
I actually get where they’re coming from - Spain is Spain, the Spanish empire is all the other areas that were controlled from Spain.
AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Dec 2, 2023
Thisisnotreal
gzx5
+10
Level 75
Aug 17, 2017
The Spanish were even in what is now Canada.
PauloMX
+62
Level 66
Mar 8, 2017
How could I forget the most obvious country? :S
pitzikat
+25
Level 75
Mar 10, 2017
thank you. now I don't feel quite so stupid.
dancho
+8
Level 86
Aug 17, 2017
Make it three of us... :-\
RayH518
+3
Level 38
Aug 17, 2017
I forgot Mexico...
CharlieGB03
+3
Level 19
Aug 17, 2017
The four of us :/
9luap
+2
Level 62
Feb 9, 2020
here the fifth.
hamptergoogledoc
+1
Level 35
Aug 15, 2021
can't relate
ShineiNouzen
+1
Level 57
May 10, 2023
The sixth here
123454321
+2
Level 51
Feb 2, 2026
exactly - i was there wondering what other countries spain colonized, without getting spain
yorksguy1865
+6
Level 34
Jun 13, 2017
Only missed Philippines, was focusing on the Americas obviously. Didnt realise they controlled that much of the USA!
OttoVonBismarck7
+1
Level 59
Jun 30, 2017
100% with left 1:01 minutes
vinsuse77
+4
Level 73
Jul 18, 2017
It took me a moment to figure out what to type for "Western Sahara", but thankfully it accepts Morocco.
kleeduardo
+16
Level 52
Aug 2, 2017
I oddly forgot about Spain.
tigersue
+5
Level 75
Aug 17, 2017
Me too - I was thinking of other countries, just took Spain as obvious!
starfast
+1
Level 57
Aug 17, 2017
How did I guess every single country in South America except Paraguay and Uruguay? Those were the only ones I missed.
akwildrose
+1
Level 50
Aug 17, 2017
I almost left those out, too. Thought of them in the last seconds.
dt1
+2
Level 43
Aug 17, 2017
I thought Spain claimed area near or including Vancouver Island at one point. The water boundary between the extreme western portions of BC and Washington is the Strait of Juan de Fuca and it was claimed for Spain in 1592

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Juan_de_Fuca

Finnisme
+8
Level 59
Sep 24, 2020
This is not a comprehensive list
kshanti
+5
Level 59
Aug 17, 2017
Since the Iberian Union lasted 60 years (well over the required 10 years), Brazil and other Portugese posessions should also be mentioned.
ceoramalho
+2
Level 68
Aug 17, 2017
I do agree!!!
edias
+7
Level 45
Jul 11, 2018
During the Iberian union, the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain were ruled separately by the same king, but they never merged into one kingdom or one empire.
Quizmaster
+5
Level ∞
Nov 20, 2019
Yes, this is why they are not included. I added a caveat.
McKenzieFam
+1
Level 68
Nov 8, 2021
Read the caveats people!
PlaceQuizzes
+2
Level 43
Nov 9, 2021
How can you read the caveats that were added two years after you comment?
SimoStef
+5
Level 66
Aug 17, 2017
Spain is the third less guessed country.... lol
Canadian114443
+4
Level 45
Aug 17, 2017
Fun quiz but annoyed Spain is included since I missed it lol. I just assumed it was included by default. :)
epicdjyoshi
+1
Level 54
Aug 17, 2017
Got all but Uruguay and Phillippines. Good quiz
CaptainHumanLogic
+2
Level 39
Aug 17, 2017
Got everywhere but Philippines. I remembered the territory Spain held in India but not in the Philippines!
ketchupkawawa
+1
Level 50
Aug 17, 2017
Got them all... except Chile. Whoooops...
PatoPotato
+1
Level 55
Aug 17, 2017
Only 78% got Spain! It's the Spanish Empire!
giuliano78
+3
Level 59
Aug 18, 2017
Spain dominated more than 60% of Brazil due to the Treaty of Tordesilhas. I am pretty sure that is bigger than Uruguay
TheNewYork
+1
Level 34
Aug 18, 2017
I was gonna do this but you beat me.Atleast 13/14!
brandybuck96
+2
Level 82
Nov 10, 2017
Huh, that's the second quiz in a row where I've almost forgotten about the Philippines's existence.
Dijko
+1
Level 44
Jan 4, 2018
NO!! Forgot Philippines and Uruguay, though both were obviously
Nerd0921
+2
Level 74
May 10, 2019
Wait what? I need to add Spain in a question about the 'Spanish' Empire? 19/20
JDragon
+5
Level 69
Feb 10, 2023
Do the Spanish not control Spain?
NorwegianQMaster
+1
Level 60
May 20, 2019
I forgot spain
Seanthesheep
+1
Level 76
Jun 11, 2019
Got to 13/14 with like 2 mins left. Spent two minutes guessing every country in Africa I knew wasn't French or Portugese. Time ran out, and I had forgotten Spain
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Jul 10, 2019
How do people get part of south america but not all of them?
Devvik2
+1
Level 74
Jul 15, 2019
Spain is 77%!
Geographystar
+7
Level 68
Aug 2, 2019
I am the kind of person who types in equatorial guinea on these quizzes even though I know it is WAY too small!
payel123
+1
Level 37
Sep 28, 2019
Nearly forgot Spain itself
divantilya
+1
Level 36
Oct 22, 2019
Got all but Western Sahara. Didn't know that Spain claimed it. Is that why Morocco is always included in the "closest countries to Spain" quizzes?
CardinalSin
+1
Level 82
Nov 11, 2019
Ceuta and Melilla have borders with Morocco.
svelte
+2
Level 50
Jan 11, 2020
Of course I forget Spain.
bestanford
+2
Level 73
Jan 25, 2020
Was a little surprised not to see Belgium or the Netherlands. Guess they're just too small.
YVAS
+2
Level 48
Feb 7, 2020
Even if Portugal territories were to be excluded, Brazil should still make the list by the map linked in the caveat. A lot of border land in marked as spanish, including the whole Acre state.
LairdW
+2
Level 49
Feb 7, 2020
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
MarieSt
+1
Level 22
May 31, 2020
I forgot Spain...
xoke78
+1
Level 42
Jun 30, 2020
Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and parts of France, Kiribati, Tuvalu...
ImDumb
+1
Level 33
Aug 12, 2020
''I used Spain to occupy Spain''
mapgeek
+1
Level 63
Aug 18, 2020
I can't believe I missed Spain itself!!!
LuisJvG
+1
Level 47
Sep 7, 2020
I thought i was the only one. =S
Saftra
+1
Level 51
Oct 19, 2020
Literally i missed almost Spain
CS
+1
Level 66
Nov 17, 2020
How is Spain the 3rd least guessed? I would expect it to be the first answer everyone types.
CLD99
+1
Level 66
Feb 16, 2021
You would think... other people (me) seem to forget that the quiz is areas controlled by the Spanish Empire, not Spanish colonies
inigogaga
+1
Level 51
Dec 3, 2023
Spain didn't have colonies since every every person living under Spanish king's rule had the exat same rights, no matter if lived in the metropoli or overseas.
HendogJP
+1
Level 62
Jan 6, 2021
NOOOO, I thought I already typed in every south american country, :( 12/14
huy
+1
Level 28
Jan 27, 2021
love this quiz
2muchchocolate
+1
Level 47
Feb 16, 2021
Why aren't any of the countries of Central American and the Caribbean included as answers?
EcceHomo
+1
Level 86
Feb 23, 2021
Presumably because the area is lower than that or Uruguay. That said, it could be increased to 15-20 answers rather than 14.
Hampus
+2
Level 56
Mar 8, 2021
Spain, guys. Spain.
daraconn
+3
Level 57
Nov 8, 2021
I was wondering if Brazil should be included. The state of Acre in what is now western Brazil remained under Spanish control after the Treaty of Madrid. It then became part of independent Bolivia and was later transferred to Brazil. However it is slightly smaller than Uruguay.

If any other Brazilian territory (in addition to Acre) was also under Spanish control, that would almost certainly swing the balance and put Brazil ahead of Uruguay.

SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Nov 10, 2021
Interesting
goofycritter
+2
Level 29
Nov 9, 2021
hey any swedes out there that know this word Högertrafikomläggningen
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Nov 10, 2021
Not Swedish but now I know that word
Bisnork
+1
Level 27
Mar 27, 2022
I know it, but I'm Norwegian
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Nov 10, 2021
Morocco took me a while but got it with 29 seconds left
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 79
Nov 10, 2021
More people forgot Spain than I expected lol
DanCanDoIt1217
+1
Level 37
Feb 2, 2022
I always forget bolivia in quizzes
Bisnork
+2
Level 27
Mar 27, 2022
I forgot Spain
geoDestroyer
+2
Level 52
Apr 30, 2022
I got everything except Spain :(
rimeotheromeo
+2
Level 43
May 20, 2022
i thought spain didn't count
V0stok
+3
Level 43
Jan 2, 2023
Who else forgot Spain (:
jedinight1
+2
Level 48
Feb 16, 2023
I almost missed spain
Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 63
Aug 27, 2023
13/14 three times in a row, each missing a different country...
Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 63
Dec 2, 2023
Finally got them all.
RafER
+2
Level 58
Dec 3, 2023
Why not Brazil?

The state of Acre and other parts were held by Spain for many years. Same as parts of the USA.

EnlightWolif
+1
Level 51
Sep 30, 2025
got the same question
dynamight23
+3
Level 47
Jun 17, 2024
Apparently not the only one to have forgotten Spain :D
teqau
+1
Level 45
Jul 4, 2025
what about belgium and the netherlands? arent they bigger than uruguay?
EnlightWolif
+2
Level 51
Sep 30, 2025
doubt it
rkwp
+1
Level 44
Sep 4, 2025
spain you say
LeMossE
+2
Level 43
Sep 29, 2025
27% of y'all forgetting Spain was Spanish lmfao
EnlightWolif
+1
Level 51
Sep 30, 2025
meeeeeeeeeeee

i mean, think about it. it is not a possession of spain, it its itself, so it feels different

Mapii29
+1
Level 32
Dec 4, 2025
Only missed the Philippines because I always struggle with its spelling 😩
TELZ
+1
Level 61
Feb 2, 2026
Hi! Just checking where the Phillipines are. Also, Portugal was part of Spain from 1580-1640.

Great quiz!

Copyright H Brothers Inc, 2008–2026
Contact Us | Go To Top | View Mobile Site | Site Map