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British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century. At its height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was the largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913 the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23 per cent of the world population at
- Rank
- #6633
- Rating
- 1397
- Comparisons
- 21
- Win rate
- 38%
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Wikipedia popularity and score
- Source popularity rank
- #4,344
- Pageviews
- 3,514 views on 2026-10-11.
- Bradley–Terry strength
- -0.59341