History & Civilizations

How many square kilometers did the Mongol Empire cover at its peak, making it history's largest contiguous land empire?

Answer

24,000,000 square kilometers

That's about 16% of Earth's entire land surface, stretching from Korea to Hungary — all conquered within roughly 70 years, mostly on horseback. The Roman Empire at its height was around a fifth of that size.

Source: Guinness World Records

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