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This is a historical list of the largest empires in India with an area covering more than 1 million square kilometers. An empire involves the extension of a state's sovereignty over external territories. The values given here should generally be interpreted as being only indicative, and not as determining a precise ranking. The calculation of the land area of a particular empire is controversial.
| Empire | Approximate maximum extent (Area in km²) |
Size as percentage of area of Republic of India |
Approximate date of maximum extent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurya Empire | 5,000,000 | 152% | 250 BC |
| British Raj | 4,574,000[a] | 139% | 1911 |
| Mughal Empire | 4,000,000 | 122% | 1690 |
| Gupta Empire | 3,500,000 | 106% | 400 |
| Republic of India (for comparison) | 3,287,263 | 100% | - |
| Delhi Sultanate | 3,200,000 | 97% | 1312 |
| Maratha Empire | 2,500,000 | 76% | 1760 |
| Kushan Empire | 2,000,000–2,500,000 | 61%–76% | 200 |
| Empire of Harsha | 1,000,000 | 30% | 625 or 648 |
See also