Wars on Map

The catalogue

Every war on the map, 1816–2014

All 740 war records the atlas draws, in the order they began. Each one links to the map at its own date. The list is complete with respect to its source — the Correlates of War project’s four war datasets — and that source is not a complete record of every war ever fought, which is worth understanding before using the list.

Data retrieved 2026-09-11 · text checked 2026-09-11

740War records, from the bombardment of Algiers in 1816 to 2014
420Intra-state wars — the largest category by a wide margin
23Of them mapped movement by movement, all in the Second World War
How to read this list. Dates are the coded periods of sustained combat, not declarations or treaties. Each war is filed under the period in which it began, so a war that ran from 1936 to 1945 is listed before 1939 rather than inside the Second World War. A war appearing in several categories may be separate phases of one wider conflict — the Taiping Rebellion and the Vietnam War are each split into two records where the source data changes category. Records marked year only have no month or day in the source; records marked ongoing at cutoff were still being fought when the source release stopped, and no activity is projected past that point.
740 of 740 records

1816–1849

The catalogue opens the year after Waterloo, in the age of colonial expeditions, Latin American state-building and the first Opium War. 121 records.

  1. 1816 Allied Bombardment of Algiers Netherlands · United Kingdom · Algeria extrastate · Middle East
  2. 1816–1818 Ottoman-Wahhabi Ottoman Empire · Saudi Wahhabis extrastate · Middle East
  3. 1817–1818 Liberation of Chile Spain · San Martin revolutionaries extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  4. 1817–1819 First Bolivar Expedition Spain · New Granada extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  5. 1817–1818 Mexican Independence Spain · Mina Expedition extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  6. 1817–1818 British-Kandyan United Kingdom · Kandyan rebels extrastate · Asia
  7. 1817–1818 British-Maratha United Kingdom · Marathas extrastate · Asia
  8. 1818–1824 First Maori Tribal War Te Rauparaha's Ngati Toa · Taranaki · Ngai Tahu · Waikato · Ngati Ira · Rangitikei nonstate · Oceania
    year only
  9. 1818–1822 First Caucasus War of 1818-1822 Russia · Caucasus Rebels intrastate · Europe
  10. 1819–1822 Burma-Assam War Burma · Assam nonstate · Asia
    year only
  11. 1819–1828 Shaka Zulu-Bantu War Shaka Zulu · Bantu nonstate · Africa
    year only
  12. 1820–1821 Ottoman Conquest of Sudan Ottoman Empire · Sudan states extrastate · Africa
    year only
  13. 1820 Buenos Aires War Buenos Aires · Provinces nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  14. 1820–1822 Ali Pasha Rebellion of 1820-1822 Ottoman Empire · Ali Pasha Loyalists intrastate · Europe
  15. 1820–1821 First Two Sicilies War of 1820-1821 Two Sicilies · Liberals intrastate · Europe
  16. 1821 Sardinian Revolt of 1821 Sardinia · Piedmont Liberals intrastate · Europe
  17. 1821–1828 Greek Independence War of 1821-1828 Ottoman Empire · Greeks intrastate · Europe
  18. 1821–1822 Second Bolivar Expedition Spain · New Granada extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  19. 1821–1822 Sidon-Damascus War of 1821-1822 Damascus and Aleppo · Sidon intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  20. 1821–1822 Turco-Persian Ottoman Empire · Persia extrastate · Middle East
  21. 1821–1823 Second Maori Tribal War Hongi Hika's Nga Phuhi · Ngati Paoa · Ngati Maru · Waikato River Maori · Te Arawa nonstate · Oceania
  22. 1821 Siam-Kedah War Thailand · Kedah nonstate · Asia
  23. 1821–1823 Spanish Royalists War of 1821-1823 Spain · Royalists intrastate · Europe
  24. 1823 Franco-Spanish War Spain · France interstate · Europe
  25. 1823–1826 First British-Burmese United Kingdom · Burma extrastate · Asia
  26. 1824–1826 First British-Ashanti United Kingdom · Ashanti-Ghana extrastate · Africa
  27. 1824–1825 Liberation of Peru Spain · Latin American revolutionaries extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  28. 1824 Egypt-Mehdi War of 1824 Egypt · Mehdi Army intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  29. 1825–1828 China-Kashgaria War China · Muslim rebels nonstate · Asia
    year only
  30. 1825–1826 Greater Chechnya Revolt of 1825-1826 Russia · Chechnya intrastate · Europe
  31. 1825–1830 Dutch - Javanese Netherlands · Javanese rebels extrastate · Asia
  32. 1825–1827 Mexico-Yaqui Indian War Mexico · Yaqui Indians nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  33. 1825–1826 British-Bharatpuran United Kingdom · Bharatpuran rebels extrastate · Asia
  34. 1826–1828 Brazil-Argentine Brazil · Argentina extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  35. 1826–1829 Central American Confederation War Conservative Confederation · Liberals nonstate · Western Hemisphere
    year only
  36. 1826–1827 Viang Chan- Siamese War Viang Chan · Siam nonstate · Asia
    year only
  37. 1826 Janissari Revolt of 1826 Ottoman Empire · Janissaries intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  38. 1826–1828 Russo-Persian Russia · Persia extrastate · Middle East
  39. 1828–1829 First Russo-Turkish Ottoman Empire · Russia interstate · Europe · Middle East
  40. 1828–1829 Peru-Gran Colombia War Peru · Gran Colombia nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  41. 1829–1831 Argentine War for Unity Unitarians · Provinces nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  42. 1829 Spanish Reconquest of Mexico Spain · Mexico extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  43. 1829–1830 Sayyid Said War Sayyid Said · Mombasa nonstate · Africa
  44. 1830–1832 First Murid War of 1830-1832 Russia · Murids intrastate · Europe
  45. 1830–1832 First Albanian Revolt of 1830-1832 Ottoman Empire · Albanians and Bosnians intrastate · Europe
  46. 1830 French Occupation of Algiers France · Algeria extrastate · Middle East
  47. 1830 First French Insurrection of 1830 France · Liberals intrastate · Europe
  48. 1830 Belgian Independence War of 1830 Netherlands · Belgium intrastate · Europe
  49. 1830–1831 China-Kokand War China · Kokand nonstate · Asia
  50. 1831 Egyptian Taka Expedition of 1831 Egypt · Hadendowa Tribe intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    year only
  51. 1831–1834 Siam-Cambodia-Vietnam War Thailand · Cambodia · Vietnam nonstate · Asia
    year only
  52. 1831 First Polish War of 1831 Russia · Poland intrastate · Europe
  53. 1831–1832 First Syrian War of 1831-1832 Ottoman Empire · Egypt intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  54. 1832 First Mexican War of 1832 Mexico · Liberals intrastate · North America
  55. 1832–1835 Cabanada War of 1832-1835 Brazil · Pernambuco Cabanos intrastate · South America
  56. 1832–1837 Ottoman-Bilmez-Asiri War Ottoman Empire · Bilmez-Asiri extrastate · Middle East
  57. 1832–1834 Miguelite War of 1832-1834 Portugal · Constitutionalists intrastate · Europe
  58. 1833–1834 Argentina-Ranqueles Indian War Argentina · Ranqueles Indians nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  59. 1834 Palestinian Anti-Conscription Revolt of 1834 Egypt · Palestinians and Bedouins intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  60. 1834–1840 First Carlist War of 1834-1840 Spain · Carlists intrastate · Europe
  61. 1834 Second Murid War of 1834 Russia · Murids intrastate · Europe
  62. 1835–1837 Cabanos Revolt of 1835-1837 Brazil · Cabanos intrastate · South America
  63. 1835 Zacatecas Rebellion of 1835 Mexico · Zacatecas Militia intrastate · North America
  64. 1835–1836 Bolivia Conquest of Peru Bolivia · Peru nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  65. 1835–1845 Farroupilha War of 1835-1845 Brazil · Farrapos intrastate · South America
  66. 1835–1836 Texan War of 1835-1836 Mexico · Texas intrastate · North America
  67. 1836 First Bosnian War of 1836 Ottoman Empire · Bosnians intrastate · Europe
    year only
  68. 1836–1852 Third Murid War of 1836-1852 Russia · Murids intrastate · Europe
  69. 1836–1837 Boer-Matabele War Boer Trekkers · Matabele nonstate · Africa
  70. 1837–1838 Druze Rebellion of 1837-1838 Egypt · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  71. 1837–1839 Dissolution of the Bolivia-Peru Confederation Chile · Argentina · Peru-Bolivia Confederation nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  72. 1837–1838 Sabinada Rebellion of 1837-1838 Brazil · Bahia Sabinada intrastate · South America
  73. 1837–1838 Persian Siege of Heart Persia · Herat nonstate · Asia
  74. 1838 Boer-Zulu War Boer Trekkers · Zulu nonstate · Africa
  75. 1838 First British-Zulu United Kingdom · Zulu tribe extrastate · Africa
  76. 1838–1839 Tampico Revolt of 1838-1839 Mexico · Federalists intrastate · North America
  77. 1838–1841 Balaiada Revolt of 1838-1841 Brazil · Balaida Rebels intrastate · South America
  78. 1839–1842 First British-Afghan United Kingdom · Afghanistan extrastate · Asia
  79. 1839–1840 Anti-Rosas War Anti-Rosas Allies · Rosas Federalist Army nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  80. 1839–1840 Dissolution of the Central American Confederation Conservatives · Liberals nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  81. 1839 Second Syrian War of 1839 Ottoman Empire · Egypt intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  82. 1839–1842 First Opium United Kingdom · China extrastate · Asia
  83. 1839–1847 First Franco-Algerian France · Algerian forces extrastate · Middle East
  84. 1840 Lebanon Insurgency of 1840 Egypt · Lebanese Maronites and Druze intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  85. 1840–1842 First Colombian War of 1840-1842 Colombia · Progressives intrastate · South America
  86. 1840–1841 Third Syrian War of 1840-1841 Ottoman Empire · Egypt intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  87. 1841–1842 First Argentina War phase 2 of 1841-1842 Argentina · Unitarios intrastate · South America
  88. 1841 Second Bosnian War of 1841 Ottoman Empire · Bosnians intrastate · Europe
    year only
  89. 1841 Nish Uprising of 1841 Ottoman Empire · Nish intrastate · Europe
  90. 1841–1842 Dogra-Tibet War Jammu · Tibet nonstate · Asia
  91. 1841 Triangular Revolt of 1841 Mexico · Military Rebels intrastate · North America
  92. 1841 First Maronite-Druze War of 1841 Maronites · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  93. 1841 Peru-Bolivian Peru · Bolivia extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  94. 1842–1843 Karbala Revolt of 1842-1843 Ottoman Empire · Karbala Gangs intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  95. 1843 British-Sind United Kingdom · Sind extrastate · Asia
  96. 1843–1851 Uruguay War Argentina · Uruguay · United Kingdom · France extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  97. 1843 Gwalior United Kingdom · Gwalior extrastate · Asia
  98. 1844–1845 First Haiti-Santo Domingo War Santo Domingo · Haitians nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  99. 1844 Franco-Moroccan France · Morocco extrastate · Middle East
  100. 1845 Second Maronite-Druze War of 1845 Maronites · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  101. 1845–1846 First British-Sikh United Kingdom · Sikhs extrastate · Asia
  102. 1846 Cracow Revolt Russia · Prussia · Austria · Cracow extrastate · Europe
  103. 1846–1847 First British-Xhosa United Kingdom · Khosa extrastate · Africa
  104. 1846–1847 Mexican-American Mexico · United States of America interstate · Western Hemisphere
  105. 1846–1847 Patuleia War of 1846-1847 Portugal · Septembrists intrastate · Europe
  106. 1847–1848 War of Seven Khojas Kokand · China nonstate · Asia
    year only
  107. 1847–1848 Mayan Caste War phase 1 of 1847-1848 Yucatan · Mayans intrastate · North America
  108. 1847–1849 Second Carlist War of 1847-1849 Spain · Carlists intrastate · Europe
  109. 1848–1849 Second Two Sicilies War of 1848-1849 Two Sicilies · Liberals intrastate · Europe
  110. 1848–1849 First Venezuela War of 1848-1849 Venezuela · Paez-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  111. 1848 Second French Insurrection of 1848 France · Republicans intrastate · Europe
  112. 1848 Viennese Revolt of 1848 Austria · Vienna Liberals intrastate · Europe
  113. 1848 Milan Five Day Revolt of 1848 Austria · Milan Liberals intrastate · Europe
  114. 1848–1849 Austro-Sardinian Tuscany · Italy · Austria · Modena interstate · Europe
  115. 1848–1849 First Schleswig-Holstein Prussia · Denmark interstate · Europe
  116. 1848–1849 First Dutch-Bali Netherlands · Bali extrastate · Asia
  117. 1848–1849 Second British-Sikh United Kingdom · Sikhs extrastate · Asia
  118. 1848–1855 Mayan Caste War phase 2 of 1848-1855 Mexico · Mayans intrastate · North America
  119. 1848–1849 Hungarian War of 1848-1849 Austria · Hungary intrastate · Europe
  120. 1849 Roman Republic France · Two Sicilies · Austria · Papal States interstate · Europe
  121. 1849 Chinese Pirates United Kingdom · Chinese Pirates extrastate · Asia

1850–1899

The century’s deadliest decades: the Taiping Rebellion, the American Civil War, European unification wars and the partition of Africa. 210 records.

  1. 1850–1851 Third Bosnian War of 1850-1851 Ottoman Empire · Bosnian and Montenegrin Beys intrastate · Europe
  2. 1850 Aleppo Revolt of 1850 Ottoman Empire · Aleppo intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  3. 1850–1860 Taiping Rebellion Phase 1 Taiping rebels · China nonstate · Asia
  4. 1850–1852 Second British-Xhosa United Kingdom · Xhosa extrastate · Africa
  5. 1851 Ottoman-Yam Turkey/Ottoman Empire/Egypt · Yam extrastate · Middle East
  6. 1851–1852 La Plata Argentina · Brazil interstate · Western Hemisphere
  7. 1851–1852 First Chilean War of 1851-1852 Chile · Liberals intrastate · South America
  8. 1852–1854 First Tukulor War al-Hajj Umar's Tukulor army · Malinke nonstate · Africa
    year only
  9. 1852 Kashmir-Dards of Chilas War Kashmir · Dards nonstate · Asia
    year only
  10. 1852 Second British-Burmese United Kingdom · Burma extrastate · Asia
  11. 1852–1853 First Turco-Montenegrin War of 1852-1853 Ottoman Empire · Montenegro and Hercegovina intrastate · Europe
  12. 1852 Druze Rebellion of 1852 Ottoman Empire · Druze Alliance intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  13. 1853–1855 Peruvian Liberal Revolution of 1853-1855 Peru · Liberals intrastate · South America
  14. 1853–1856 Crimean Turkey · Italy · France · United Kingdom · Russia interstate · Europe
  15. 1854–1857 French-Tukulor War France · Tukulor extrastate · Africa
    year only
  16. 1854 Epirus Revolt of 1854 Ottoman Empire · Greek Nationalists intrastate · Europe
  17. 1854 Greek Nationalists of Macedonia War of 1854 Ottoman Empire · Greek Nationalists in Macedonia intrastate · Europe
  18. 1854–1860 Han-Miao War Phase 1 Han · Miao nonstate · Asia
  19. 1854 Colombia's Barracks Rebellion of 1854 Colombia · Constitutionalists intrastate · South America
  20. 1854 Barquisimeto Rebellion of 1854 Venezuela · Rodriguez-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  21. 1855–1856 British-Santal United Kingdom · Santal extrastate · Asia
    year only
  22. 1855–1858 Han-Nien War Han · Nian nonstate · Asia
    year only
  23. 1855–1856 Libyan Insurrection of 1855-1856 Ottoman Empire · Libyan Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  24. 1855–1856 Second Haiti-Santo Domingo War Haiti · Santo-Domingo nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  25. 1855–1856 Puebla War of 1855-1856 Mexico · Conservative Military intrastate · North America
  26. 1856 Hodeida Seige Ottoman Empire · Beni Aseer tribe extrastate · Middle East
  27. 1856–1857 Filibuster War Nicaragua · Costa Rica · Honduras · Guatemala · El Salvador nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  28. 1856–1857 French Conquest of Kabylia France · Kabylia extrastate · Africa
  29. 1856–1860 Han-Panthay War Phase 1 Han · Yunnan Muslims nonstate · Asia
  30. 1856–1860 Second Opium United Kingdom · China · France extrastate · Asia
  31. 1856–1857 Anglo-Persian United Kingdom · Iran interstate · Middle East
  32. 1856–1858 Second Peru War of 1856-1858 Peru · Conservatives intrastate · South America
  33. 1856 First Zulu Internecine War Mbuyazi faction · Cetshwayo faction nonstate · Africa
  34. 1857 Kucha and Khoja Uprising Kucha · Khoja · China nonstate · Asia
    year only
  35. 1857–1859 Indian Mutiny United Kingdom · Indian sepoys extrastate · Asia
  36. 1858 First Boer-Basuto War Basuto · Boers nonstate · Africa
    year only
  37. 1858–1861 First Ethiopian War Ethiopia · Provincial armies nonstate · Africa
    year only
  38. 1858–1861 Mexican Reform of 1858-1861 Mexico · Liberals intrastate · North America
  39. 1858 Second Turco-Montenegrin War of 1858 Ottoman Empire · Montenegro intrastate · Europe
  40. 1858–1862 First Franco-Vietnamese France · Vietnam extrastate · Asia
  41. 1859 Constituent Revolution of 1859 Chile · Constituents intrastate · South America
  42. 1859–1860 Netherlands-Bone Netherlands · Bone extrastate · Asia
  43. 1859–1863 Venezuelan Federal War of 1859-1863 Venezuela · Liberals intrastate · South America
  44. 1859 Italian Unification Sardinia/Piedmont · Austria · France interstate · Europe
  45. 1859 Argentine-Buenos Aires Argentina · Buenos Aires extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  46. 1859–1860 First Spanish-Moroccan Morocco · Spain interstate · Middle East
  47. 1860–1862 Second Tukulor War Umar Tal · Bambara nonstate · Africa
    year only
  48. 1860–1862 Third Colombian War of 1860-1862 Colombia · Liberals intrastate · South America
  49. 1860 Garibaldi Expedition Two Sicilies · Red Shirts extrastate · Europe
  50. 1860 Third Maronite-Druze War of 1860 Maronites · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  51. 1860 Italian-Roman Sardinia/Piedmont · Papal States interstate · Europe
  52. 1860–1861 Neapolitan Two Sicilies · Sardinia/Piedmont interstate · Europe
  53. 1860–1872 Miao Rebellion phase 2 of 1860-1872 China · Miao intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  54. 1860–1874 Panthay Rebellion phase 2 of 1860-1874 China · Hui Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  55. 1860–1868 Second Nien Revolt of 1860-1868 China · Nien Society intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  56. 1860–1866 Taiping Rebellion phase 2 of 1860-1866 China · Taipings intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  57. 1861–1865 U.S. Civil War of 1861-1865 United States of America · Confederate States of America intrastate · North America
  58. 1861–1862 Third Buenos Aires War of 1861-1862 Argentina · Buenos Aires intrastate · South America
  59. 1861–1862 Third Turco-Montenegrin War of 1861-1862 Ottoman Empire · Montenegro and Hercegovina intrastate · Europe
  60. 1862–1864 Transvaal War Regional governments · Transvaal government nonstate · Africa
  61. 1862–1867 Franco-Mexican Mexico · France interstate · Western Hemisphere
  62. 1862–1873 Tungan Rebellion of 1862-1873 China · Shaanxi and Gansu Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  63. 1862 Minnesota-Sioux War of 1862 Minnesota · Santee Sioux intrastate · North America
  64. 1862 Bolivan Perez Rebellion of 1862 Bolivia · Perez-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  65. 1863–1864 Second Polish War of 1863-1864 Russia · Polish nationalists intrastate · Europe
  66. 1863 Central American War Guatemala · Nicaragua · El Salvador · Honduras nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  67. 1863 Second Argentina War of 1863 Argentina · Monteneros intrastate · South America
  68. 1863–1865 Spanish-Santo Dominican Spain · Santo Domingo extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  69. 1863 Bandit War of 1863 Italy · Sicilian Bandits intrastate · Europe
  70. 1863–1866 British-Maori United Kingdom · New Zealand Maori extrastate · Oceania
  71. 1863–1864 Shimonoseki War United States · Choshu Daimyo · United Kingdom · Netherlands · France extrastate · Asia
  72. 1863 British Umbeyla Campaign United Kingdom · Pathan tribe extrastate · Asia
  73. 1863 Ecuadorian-Colombian Colombia · Ecuador interstate · Western Hemisphere
  74. 1864 Second Schleswig-Holstein Germany · Denmark · Austria interstate · Europe
  75. 1864–1865 Sahil Revolt of 1864-1865 Tunisia · Ghadam-led Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  76. 1864–1865 Russian-Kokand Russia · Kokand extrastate · Asia
  77. 1864–1866 Xinjiang Muslim Revolt of 1864-1866 China · Xinjiang Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  78. 1864–1865 Kanto Insurrection of 1864-1865 Japan · Mito Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  79. 1864–1870 Lopez Argentina · Paraguay · Brazil interstate · Western Hemisphere
  80. 1864–1865 First Australian Aboriginal War Aborigines · White Settlers nonstate · Oceania
  81. 1865 British-Bhutanese United Kingdom · Bhutan extrastate · Asia
  82. 1865–1866 Constitutionalist Rebellion of 1865-1866 Bolivia · Constitutionalists intrastate · South America
  83. 1865–1866 Second Boer-Basuto War Orange Free State · Basuto nonstate · Africa
  84. 1865–1866 Naval War Chile · Peru · Spain interstate · Western Hemisphere
  85. 1866 Russian-Bukharan Russia · Bukhara extrastate · Asia
  86. 1866 Seven Weeks Italy · Hesse Grand Ducal · Wuerttemburg · Bavaria · Austria · Germany · +5 more interstate · Europe
  87. 1866–1868 First Cretan War of 1866-1868 Ottoman Empire · Cretans intrastate · Europe
  88. 1866 Yellow Cliff Revolt of 1866 China · Zhang Jizhong-led Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  89. 1866–1867 Third Argentina War of 1866-1867 Argentina · Monteneros intrastate · South America
  90. 1867 Kashgar-Khotan War of 1867 Kashgar · Khotanese intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  91. 1867 Queretaro War of 1867 Mexico · Liberals intrastate · North America
  92. 1867–1868 British-Ethiopian United Kingdom · Ethiopians extrastate · Africa
  93. 1867–1868 Venezualan Blue Revolution of 1867-1868 Venezuela · Blue Coalition intrastate · South America
  94. 1868–1869 Meiji Restoration of 1868-1869 Japan · Tokugawa Bafuku intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  95. 1868–1872 Second Ethiopian War Tigray · Ethiopia nonstate · Africa
  96. 1868 Spainish Liberals War of 1868 Spain · Liberals intrastate · Europe
  97. 1868–1878 First Spanish-Cuban Spain · Cuba extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  98. 1868–1869 Guerre des Cacos of 1868-1869 Haiti · Cacos intrastate · North America
  99. 1869–1870 Attack on Bahr el-Ghazal Egypt · Bahr el-Ghazal extrastate · Middle East
    year only
  100. 1869–1872 Venezuelan Yellow Revolution of 1869-1872 Venezuela · Liberals intrastate · South America
  101. 1870 First Kashgarian - Tungan War of 1870 Kashgarians · Urumchi Tungans intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  102. 1870–1872 Uruguay Colorados-Blancos War Blancos · Colorados nonstate · Western Hemisphere
  103. 1870–1871 First Entre Rios War of 1870-1871 Argentina · Entre Rios intrastate · South America
  104. 1870–1871 Franco-Prussian Wuerttemburg · Baden · Germany · Bavaria · France interstate · Europe
  105. 1870–1871 Bolivia-Criollos War of 1870-1871 Bolivia · Criollos intrastate · South America
  106. 1870–1872 Ottoman Conquest of Arabia Ottoman Empire · Yemen, Asir, Hasa extrastate · Middle East
  107. 1871–1872 Second Franco-Algerian France · Algeria extrastate · Middle East
  108. 1871 Paris Commune War of 1871 France · Paris Commune intrastate · Europe
  109. 1871–1872 Second Kashgarian - Tungan War of 1871-1872 Kashgarians · Urumchi Tungans intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  110. 1872–1876 Third Carlist War of 1872-1876 Spain · Carlists intrastate · Europe
  111. 1873–1874 Second British-Ashanti United Kingdom · Ashanti extrastate · Africa
  112. 1873–1878 First Dutch-Achinese Netherlands · Aceh extrastate · Asia
  113. 1873 Second Entre Rios War of 1873 Argentina · Entre Rios intrastate · South America
  114. 1873–1874 Catonalist Uprising of 1873-1874 Spain · Cantons intrastate · Europe
  115. 1873–1874 Second Franco-Vietnamese France · Vietnam extrastate · Asia
  116. 1874 Mitre Rebellion of 1874 Argentina · Mitre-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  117. 1875–1876 Bosnia and Bulgaria Revolt of 1875-1876 Ottoman Empire · Bosnia-Herzegovina and Bulgaria intrastate · Europe
  118. 1875–1876 Kokand Rebellion Russia · Kokand extrastate · Asia
  119. 1875–1876 Egyptian-Ethiopian Egypt · Ethiopia extrastate · Africa
  120. 1876 Diaz Revolt of 1876 Mexico · Tuxtepecanos intrastate · North America
  121. 1876 First Central American Guatemala · El Salvador interstate · Western Hemisphere
  122. 1876–1878 Defeat of Xinjiang Muslims of 1876-1878 China · Xinjiang Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  123. 1876–1877 Serbian-Turkish Ottoman Empire · Serbia, Montenegro extrastate · Europe
  124. 1876–1877 Fourth Colombian War of 1876-1877 Colombia · Conservatives intrastate · South America
  125. 1876 Ecuador's Veintemilla Revolt of 1876 Ecuador · Liberals intrastate · South America
  126. 1877 Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 Japan · Satsumas intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  127. 1877–1878 Second Russo-Turkish Turkey · Russia interstate · Europe · Middle East
  128. 1877–1878 Third British-Xhosa United Kingdom · S. Africa Xhosa extrastate · Africa
  129. 1878–1879 Egypt-Sudanese Slavers Egypt · Sudanese Slavers extrastate · Middle East
  130. 1878–1881 Russo-Turkoman Russia · Turkomans extrastate · Asia
  131. 1878 Austrian-Bosnian Austria-Hungary · Bosnia extrastate · Europe
  132. 1878–1880 Second British-Afghan United Kingdom · Afghanistan extrastate · Asia
  133. 1878–1879 Argentine Indians War of 1878-1879 Argentina · Indians intrastate · South America
  134. 1879 Revindication War of 1879 Venezuela · Revindacadores intrastate · South America
  135. 1879 Second British-Zulu United Kingdom · Zulu extrastate · Africa
  136. 1879–1883 War of the Pacific Chile · Peru · Bolivia interstate · Western Hemisphere
  137. 1880 Fourth Buenos Aires War of 1880 Argentina · Buenos Aires intrastate · South America
  138. 1880–1881 Gun War United Kingdom · Basuto extrastate · Africa
  139. 1880–1881 First Boer War United Kingdom · Transvaal extrastate · Africa
  140. 1881–1882 Franco-Tunisian France · Tunisia extrastate · Middle East
  141. 1881–1885 First British-Mahdi Egypt · United Kingdom · Mahdist Empire extrastate · Middle East
  142. 1881–1882 Mahdist Rebellion phase 1 of 1881-1882 Egypt · Mahdists intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  143. 1882–1884 Third Franco-Vietnamese France · Vietnam, Black Flag · China extrastate · Asia
  144. 1882 Conquest of Egypt Egypt · United Kingdom interstate · Middle East
  145. 1883–1884 Haitian Civil War of 1883-1884 Haiti · Liberals intrastate · North America
  146. 1883–1884 Second Zulu Internecine War Cetewayo faction · Zibelu faction nonstate · Africa
  147. 1883–1885 First Franco-Madagascan France · Madagasar extrastate · Africa
  148. 1883–1884 Oman-Ibadi War Oman · Ibadi nonstate · Middle East
  149. 1884–1885 Sino-French France · China interstate · Asia
  150. 1884–1894 Second Australian Aboriginal War Aborigines · White Settlers nonstate · Oceania
  151. 1884–1885 Fifth Colombian War of 1884-1885 Colombia · War Liberals intrastate · South America
  152. 1885–1886 French-Mandinka France · Mandinka extrastate · Africa
    year only
  153. 1885 Peru's National Problem of 1885 Peru · Huarez Indians intrastate · South America
  154. 1885 Second Central American El Salvador · Guatemala interstate · Western Hemisphere
  155. 1885 Russo-Afghan Russia · Afghanistan extrastate · Asia
  156. 1885–1889 Ethiopia-Mahdi War Ethiopia · Mahdist army nonstate · Africa
  157. 1885 Serbian-Bulgarian Serbia · Bulgaria extrastate · Europe
  158. 1885–1889 Third British-Burmese United Kingdom · Burma extrastate · Asia
  159. 1887 First Italian-Ethiopian Italy · Ethiopia extrastate · Africa
  160. 1888 Zambezi Conquest Portugal · Prazero da Cruz extrastate · Africa
    year only
  161. 1888–1889 German East Africa Company War German East Africa Company · Arabs · Swahili nonstate · Africa
  162. 1890–1892 First Yemeni Imamate Rebellion of 1890-1892 Ottoman Empire · Yemen intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    year only
  163. 1890 First Franco-Dahomeyan France · Dahomey extrastate · Africa
  164. 1890–1891 Franco-Jolof France · Jolof/Tukulor extrastate · Africa
  165. 1890 Campos Mutiny of 1890 Argentina · Campos-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  166. 1891 Chilean Congressist War of 1891 Chile · Congressists intrastate · South America
  167. 1891 Zaili-Jinden Revolt of 1891 China · Zailis and Jinden intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  168. 1892 Venezuela's Legalist Revolution of 1892 Venezuela · Legalists intrastate · South America
  169. 1892–1893 Second Franco-Dahomeyan France · Dahomey extrastate · Africa
  170. 1892–1894 Belgian-Tib Belgium · Tippu Tib Empire extrastate · Africa
  171. 1893 Rabih Zubayr-Bornu War Rabah · Bornu nonstate · Africa
    year only
  172. 1893–1894 Brazil Federalists War of 1893-1894 Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul intrastate · South America
  173. 1893–1894 Brazil Naval War of 1893-1894 Brazil · Naval Royalists intrastate · South America
  174. 1893–1894 Third British-Ashanti United Kingdom · Ashanti extrastate · Africa
  175. 1893–1894 Melilla War Spain · Rif tribes extrastate · Middle East
  176. 1893–1894 Mahdist-Italian Italy · Mahdist Empire extrastate · Africa
  177. 1894 Tonghak Rebellion phase 1 of 1894 Korea · Tonghak Society intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  178. 1894–1895 Second Franco-Madagascan France · Madagasar extrastate · Africa
  179. 1894 Second Dutch-Bali Netherlands · Bali extrastate · Asia
  180. 1894–1895 First Sino-Japanese China · Japan interstate · Asia
  181. 1894–1895 Third Peru War of 1894-1895 Peru · National Coalition intrastate · South America
  182. 1895 Sixth Colombian War of 1895 Colombia · War Liberals intrastate · South America
  183. 1895 Portuguese-Gaza Empire Portugal · Gaza Empire extrastate · Africa
  184. 1895 Ecuador Liberals War of 1895 Ecuador · Liberals intrastate · South America
  185. 1895–1898 Second Spanish-Cuban Spain · Cuba extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  186. 1895–1896 First Gansu Muslim War of 1895-1896 China · Gansu Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  187. 1895 Japan-Taiwanese Japan · Taiwanese extrastate · Asia
  188. 1895–1896 Mazrui Rebellion United Kingdom · Mazrui clan of Kenya extrastate · Africa
  189. 1895–1896 Druze Rebellion of 1895-1896 Ottoman Empire · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  190. 1895–1896 Armenian Hunchak Uprising of 1895-1896 Ottoman Empire · Hunchaks intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  191. 1895–1896 Second Italian-Ethiopian Italy · Ethiopia extrastate · Africa
  192. 1896–1897 Second Cretan War of 1896-1897 Ottoman Empire · Cretans intrastate · Europe
  193. 1896 Ecuadorian Conservative Revolt of 1896 Ecuador · Conservatives intrastate · South America
  194. 1896–1899 Second British-Mahdi United Kingdom · Mahdist Empire extrastate · Middle East
  195. 1896–1898 Spanish-Philippine Spain · Philippines extrastate · Asia
  196. 1896–1897 Canudos Revolt of 1896-1897 Brazil · Conselhistas intrastate · South America
  197. 1897 British-South Nigerian United Kingdom · Nigeria extrastate · Africa
  198. 1897 Greco-Turkish Greece · Turkey interstate · Europe
  199. 1897–1898 British-Pathan United Kingdom · Pathans extrastate · Asia
  200. 1898 Hut Tax United Kingdom · Sierra Leone rebels extrastate · Africa
  201. 1898 Revolución de Queipa of 1898 Venezuela · Hernandez-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  202. 1898–1899 Second Yemeni Imamate Rebellion of 1898-1899 Ottoman Empire · Muhammad al-Mansur Loyalists intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  203. 1898 Spanish-American Spain · United States of America interstate · Western Hemisphere · Asia
  204. 1899–1902 American-Philippine United States of America · Philippines extrastate · Asia
  205. 1899 Fourth Venezuelan War of 1899 Venezuela · Castro-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  206. 1899–1900 French Conquest of Chad France · Rabih az-Zubayr extrastate · Africa
  207. 1899–1900 Second Yaqui War of 1899-1900 Mexico · Yaqui intrastate · North America
  208. 1899–1901 Quintana Roo War of 1899-1901 Mexico · Mayan Cruzob intrastate · North America
  209. 1899–1902 Second Boer War United Kingdom · Boer Republics extrastate · Africa
  210. 1899–1902 Colombian War of the Thousand Days of 1899-1902 Colombia · War Liberals intrastate · South America

1900–1918

Industrial warfare arrives — Manchuria, the Balkans, and the First World War. 65 records.

  1. 1900 Last Ashanti War United Kingdom · Ashanti extrastate · Africa
  2. 1900 Boxer Rebellion Russia · Japan · United States of America · China · United Kingdom · France interstate · Asia
  3. 1900 Sino-Russian Russia · China interstate · Asia
  4. 1901–1904 Somali Rebellion United Kingdom · Mohammad Abdullah Hassan’s Dervishes · Ethiopia extrastate · Africa
  5. 1901–1903 Fifth Venezuelan War of 1901-1903 Venezuela · Matos-led Rebels intrastate · South America
  6. 1902–1903 Bailundu Revolt Portugal · Bailundu of Angola extrastate · Africa
    year only
  7. 1902–1904 Kuanhama Rebellion Portugal · Kuanhama of Angola extrastate · Africa
    year only
  8. 1902–1906 Third Yemeni Imamate Rebellion of 1902-1906 Ottoman Empire · Zaidi Imamate intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  9. 1902–1903 Ilinden War of 1902-1903 Ottoman Empire · IMRO intrastate · Europe
  10. 1903 British Conquest of Kano & Sokoto United Kingdom · Kano & Sokoto extrastate · Africa
  11. 1904 First Uruguay War of 1904 Uruguay · Blancos intrastate · South America
  12. 1904–1907 Second Dutch-Achinese Netherlands · Aceh extrastate · Asia
    year only
  13. 1904–1906 South West African Revolt Germany · Herero & Nama extrastate · Africa
  14. 1904–1905 Russo-Japanese Japan · Russia interstate · Asia
  15. 1904 Younghusband Expedition United Kingdom · Tibet extrastate · Asia
  16. 1904 Saudi Revolt of 1904 Ottoman Empire · Ibn Saud-led Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  17. 1905–1906 Bloody Sunday War of 1905-1906 Russia · Workers and Peasants intrastate · Europe
  18. 1905–1906 Maji-Maji Revolt Germany · Maji-Maji in Tanganyika extrastate · Africa
  19. 1906 Sokoto Uprising United Kingdom · Mahdist rebels extrastate · Africa
  20. 1906 Third British-Zulu United Kingdom · Zulu extrastate · Africa
  21. 1906 Third Central American Honduras · El Salvador · Guatemala interstate · Western Hemisphere
  22. 1907–1910 Dembos War Portugal · Dembos extrastate · Africa
    year only
  23. 1907 Fourth Central American Nicaragua · El Salvador · Honduras interstate · Western Hemisphere
  24. 1907 Romanian Peasant Revolt of 1907 Rumania · Peasants intrastate · Europe
  25. 1907–1910 Anti-Foreign Revolt France · Sheikh Ma Al-Ainie extrastate · Africa
  26. 1907–1910 Japan-Korean Guerrillas Japan · Korea extrastate · Asia
  27. 1907–1908 Hafiziyya Uprising of 1907-1908 Morocco · Mulai el-Hafid-led Forces intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  28. 1908–1909 Iranian Constitution War of 1908-1909 Iran · Constitutionalists intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  29. 1909–1911 Asir-Yemen Revolt of 1909-1911 Ottoman Empire · Asir and Yemen Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  30. 1909 Young Turks Counter-Coup of 1909 Ottoman Empire · Constitutionalists intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  31. 1909–1911 French Conquest of Wadai France · Wadai sultanate extrastate · Africa
  32. 1909–1910 Second Spanish-Moroccan Spain · Morocco interstate · Middle East
  33. 1909–1910 Bluefields Insurrection of 1909-1910 Nicaragua · Estradistas intrastate · North America
  34. 1910–1912 Second Albanian Revolt of 1910-1912 Ottoman Empire · Albanians intrastate · Europe
  35. 1910 Hawran Druze Rebellion of 1910 Ottoman Empire · Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  36. 1910–1914 Third Mexican War of 1910-1914 Mexico · Liberals and Radicals intrastate · North America
  37. 1911–1912 Paraguayan Radical Liberal Rebellion of 1911-1912 Paraguay · Radical Liberals intrastate · South America
  38. 1911–1912 Italian-Turkish Italy · Turkey interstate · Middle East
  39. 1911 First Nationalist Revolution of 1911 China · Republicans intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  40. 1912 War of Ecuadorian Generals of 1912 Ecuador · Alfaristas intrastate · South America
  41. 1912–1913 First Sino-Tibetan China · Tibet extrastate · Asia
  42. 1912 French-Berber France · Berbers extrastate · Middle East
  43. 1912 Cuban Black Uprising of 1912 Cuba · Partido Independiente de Color intrastate · North America
  44. 1912–1913 First Balkan Turkey · Greece · Bulgaria · Yugoslavia interstate · Europe · Middle East
  45. 1913–1915 Moroccan Berber France · Berbers · Spain extrastate · Middle East
  46. 1913 Moro Rebellion United States · Moro extrastate · Asia
  47. 1913 Second Balkan Turkey · Yugoslavia · Greece · Bulgaria · Romania interstate · Europe
  48. 1913 Second Nationalist Revolution of 1913 China · Republicans intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  49. 1913–1916 Ecuadorian Civil War of 1913-1916 Ecuador · Conchistas intrastate · South America
  50. 1914 China Pai Ling (White Wolf) War of 1914 China · Pai-Lings intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  51. 1914–1918 World War I Yugoslavia · Russia · Bulgaria · United Kingdom · Japan · Portugal · +9 more interstate · Europe · Middle East · Africa · Asia
  52. 1914–1915 Contestado Rebellion of 1914-1915 Brazil · Fanaticos intrastate · South America
  53. 1914–1920 Fourth Mexican War of 1914-1920 Mexico · Conventionists intrastate · North America
  54. 1915–1916 Anti-Monarchy War of 1915-1916 China · NPA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  55. 1916–1917 Russian Turkestan Revolt of 1916-1917 Russia · Kirghiz & Kazaks intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  56. 1916–1917 Negus Mikael Revolt of 1916-1917 Ethiopia · Negus Mikael-led Rebels intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  57. 1917 First Yunnan-Sichuan War of 1917 Sichuan Military · Yunnan and Guizhou intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  58. 1917–1918 Southern China Revolt of 1917-1918 China · CPA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  59. 1917–1920 Russian Civil War of 1917-1920 Russia · Anti-Bolsheviks intrastate · Europe
  60. 1918 Second Sino-Tibetan China · Tibet extrastate · Asia
  61. 1918 Finnish Civil War of 1918 Finland · Red Guard intrastate · Europe
  62. 1918–1920 Caco Revolt United States · Caco Rebels extrastate · Western Hemisphere
  63. 1918–1920 Estonian Liberation Estonia · Finland · Russia interstate · Europe
  64. 1918–1919 Western Ukrainian War of 1918-1919 Western Ukraine · Ukranian Poles intrastate · Europe
  65. 1918–1920 Latvian Liberation Germany · Russia · Estonia · Latvia interstate · Europe

1919–1938

Civil wars, interventions and colonial reconquests between the world wars, ending with the conflicts that ran straight into the next one. 71 records.

  1. 1919 Sparticist Rising of 1919 Freikorps · Socialists intrastate · Europe
  2. 1919–1920 Russo-Polish Russia · Poland interstate · Europe
  3. 1919–1920 Hungary's Red and White Terror of 1919-1920 Hungary · Whites intrastate · Europe
  4. 1919 Hungarian Adversaries Hungary · Czechoslovakia · Romania interstate · Europe
  5. 1919 Third British-Afghan United Kingdom · Afghanistan extrastate · Asia
  6. 1919–1922 Second Greco-Turkish Turkey · Greece interstate · Europe · Middle East
  7. 1919 First Nejd-Hejaz War Nejd · Hejaz nonstate · Middle East
  8. 1919–1920 First British-Waziristan United Kingdom · Waziristan extrastate · Asia
  9. 1919–1921 Franco-Turkish Turkey · France interstate · Middle East
  10. 1920 Franco-Syrian France · Syrians extrastate · Middle East
  11. 1920 Second Yunnan-Sichuan War of 1920 Sichuan · Yunnan-Guizhou Forces intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  12. 1920 Iraqi-British United Kingdom · Iraq extrastate · Middle East
  13. 1920–1921 Gilan Marxists Rebellion of 1920-1921 Iran · SSRI intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  14. 1920 Zhili-Anfu War of 1920 An-Fu Faction · Zhili and Fengtien Factions intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  15. 1920 Lithuanian-Polish Lithuania · Poland interstate · Europe
  16. 1920–1921 Dagestan Rebellion of 1920-1921 Soviet Russian Republic · Sharia Army intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  17. 1920–1921 Green Rebellion of 1920-1921 Soviet Russian Republic · Tambov Peasants intrastate · Europe
  18. 1920–1924 Bashmachi in Turketsan Revolt of 1920-1924 Soviet Russian Republic · Basmachi intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  19. 1920–1922 Italian Fascist War of 1920-1922 Blackshirts · Leftists intrastate · Europe
  20. 1920–1921 Conquest of Mongolia USSR · China · Baron von Ungern-Sternberg’s White army extrastate · Asia
  21. 1921–1922 Simko Rebellion of 1921-1922 Iran · Shikak Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  22. 1921 Kronstadt Rebellion of 1921 Soviet Russian Republic · Sailors intrastate · Europe
  23. 1921–1926 Rif Rebellion France · Spain · Riffs extrastate · Middle East
  24. 1921–1922 Moplah Rebellion United Kingdom · Muslim Moplahs extrastate · Asia
  25. 1921–1923 Far Eastern Republic War of 1921-1923 Soviet Russian Republic · Belopovstantsy intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  26. 1922 First Zhili-Fengtien War of 1922 China · Zhili Faction intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  27. 1923–1931 Italian-Sanusi Italy · Sanusi tribe extrastate · Middle East
  28. 1923 Agrarian Rising of 1923 Bulgaria · Agrarian League intrastate · Europe
  29. 1923–1924 De La Huerta Rebellion of 1923-1924 Mexico · Huerta-led Rebels intrastate · North America
  30. 1924 Honduran Conservative War of 1924 Honduras · Conservatives intrastate · North America
  31. 1924–1925 First Afghan Anti-Reform War of 1924-1925 Afghanistan · Khost Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  32. 1924 Second Zhili-Fengtien War of 1924 China · Fengtien Faction intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  33. 1924–1925 Second Nejd-Hejaz War Nejd · Hejaz nonstate · Middle East
  34. 1925 Shaikh Said's Rebellion of 1925 Turkey · Zaza Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  35. 1925–1926 Labrang War of 1925-1926 Golok Tibetans · Gansu Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  36. 1925–1927 Franco-Druze France · Druze extrastate · Middle East
  37. 1925–1926 Anti-Fengtien War of 1925-1926 Guominjun · Fengtien Army intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  38. 1926–1928 Chinese Northern Expedition of 1926-1928 China · GMD and CCP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  39. 1926–1929 Cristeros Revolt of 1926-1929 Mexico · Cristeros intrastate · North America
  40. 1927 First KMT-CCP War of 1927 GMD · CCP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  41. 1928–1929 Second Gansu Muslim Revolt of 1928-1929 China · Gansu Muslims intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  42. 1928–1930 Ethiopian Northern Resistance of 1928-1930 Ethiopia · Northern Resistance intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  43. 1928–1929 Second Afghan Anti-Reform War of 1928-1929 Afghanistan · Anti-Reform Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  44. 1929 Escobar Rebellion of 1929 Mexico · Escobar-led Rebels intrastate · North America
  45. 1929–1930 Ikhwan Revolt of 1929-1930 Saudi Arabia · Ikhwan intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  46. 1929–1930 Central Plains War of 1929-1930 China · Warlord Armies intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  47. 1929 Manchurian USSR · China interstate · Asia
  48. 1930–1931 Yen Bai Uprising France · Vietnamese Nationalists extrastate · Asia
  49. 1930 Ararat Revolt of 1930 Turkey · Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  50. 1930–1931 Campaign Against Ibrahim Beg of 1930-1931 Afghanistan · Army of Islam intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  51. 1930–1936 Chinese Civil War phase 1 of 1930-1936 China · Chinese Workers intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  52. 1930–1932 Saya San's Rebellion United Kingdom · Peasant Rebels extrastate · Asia
  53. 1931–1932 Kumul Rebellion of 1931-1932 Xinjiang · Kumuliks and allies intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  54. 1931–1933 Second Sino-Japanese Japan · China interstate · Asia
  55. 1932 Matanza War of 1932 El Salvador · Leftists intrastate · North America
  56. 1932–1934 Xinjiang Muslim Revolt of 1931-1934 China · Xinjiang intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  57. 1932 Mongolian Armed Uprising of 1932 Mongolia · Buddhist Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  58. 1932 Aprista Revolt of 1932 Peru · Apristas intrastate · South America
  59. 1932–1935 Chaco Bolivia · Paraguay interstate · Western Hemisphere
  60. 1932 Paulista Rebellion of 1932 Brazil · Paulistas intrastate · South America
  61. 1933–1934 Xinjiang Hui-Uyghur War of 1933-1934 Hui · Uyghur and Kirghiz intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  62. 1933–1934 Fukien Revolt of 1933-1934 China · 19th Route Army intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  63. 1934 Saudi-Yemeni Saudi Arabia · Yemen Arab Republic interstate · Middle East
  64. 1934 Spainish Miners War of 1934 Spain · Asturian Miners intrastate · Europe
  65. 1935–1936 Conquest of Ethiopia Italy · Ethiopia interstate · Africa
  66. 1936–1939 British-Palestinian United Kingdom · Palestinians extrastate · Middle East
  67. 1936–1939 Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 Spain · Falange intrastate · Europe
  68. 1936–1938 Second British-Waziristan United Kingdom · Pathan tribes extrastate · Asia
  69. 1937–1938 Dersim Revolt of 1937-1938 Turkey · Dersim Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  70. 1937–1941 Third Sino-Japanese China · Japan interstate · Asia
  71. 1938 Changkufeng USSR · Japan interstate · Asia

1939–1945

The Second World War and the wars fought alongside it. This is the period the atlas maps in detail. 13 records.

  1. 1939–1941 KMT-CCP Clashes of 1939-1941 China · CCP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  2. 1939 Nomonhan USSR · Mongolia · Japan interstate · Asia
  3. 1939–1945 World War II Hungary · Belgium · France · Yugoslavia · Finland · Norway · +19 more interstate · Europe · Africa · Middle East · Asia · Oceania
  4. 1939–1940 Russo-Finnish Finland · USSR interstate · Europe
  5. 1940–1941 Franco-Thai France · Thailand interstate · Asia
  6. 1943 Weyane Rebellion of 1943 Ethiopia · Weyane Rebels intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  7. 1944–1945 Ili Uprising of 1944-1945 China · East Turkestan Republic intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  8. 1944–1945 Greek Civil War round 2 of 1944-1945 Greece · EAM-ELAS intrastate · Europe
  9. 1945–1949 Forest Brethren War of 1945-1949 USSR · Baltic Partisans intrastate · Europe
  10. 1945–1947 Polish Ukrainians War of 1945-1947 USSR · UPA intrastate · Europe
  11. 1945–1947 Ukrainian Partisans War of 1945-1947 USSR · UPA intrastate · Europe
  12. 1945–1950 Chinese Civil War phase 2 of 1945-1950 China · CCP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  13. 1945–1946 Indonesian United Kingdom · Netherlands · Indonesia extrastate · Asia

1946–1989

Decolonisation, proxy wars and the long line of civil wars that dominate the record after 1945. 162 records.

  1. 1946–1949 Greek Civil War round 3 of 1946-1949 Greece · Communists intrastate · Europe
  2. 1946–1947 Partition Communal War Muslims · Hindus · Sikhs nonstate · Asia
  3. 1946–1954 French-Indochina France · Vietminh extrastate · Asia
  4. 1947 Taiwan Revolt of 1947 China · Taiwanese intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  5. 1947 Paraguay War of 1947 Paraguay · Leftists intrastate · South America
  6. 1947–1948 Third Franco-Madagascan France · Madagascar extrastate · Africa
  7. 1947–1948 Hyderabad War Telenganans · Razakars nonstate · Asia
  8. 1947–1949 First Kashmir India · Pakistan interstate · Asia
  9. 1947–1948 Palestine War Arabs · Zionists nonstate · Middle East
  10. 1948 Sanaa Revolt of 1948 Yemen · Pro-Ahmad Forces intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  11. 1948 Costa Rica War of 1948 Costa Rica · Army of National Liberation intrastate · North America
  12. 1948–1950 First Burmese War of 1948-1950 Burma · Karens and Communists intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  13. 1948–1949 Cheju Rebellion Communists · military · South Korea nonstate · Asia
  14. 1948–1953 La Violencia first wave of 1948-1953 Colombia · Liberals intrastate · South America
  15. 1948–1949 Arab-Israeli Israel · Egypt · Syria · Lebanon · Jordan · Iraq interstate · Middle East
  16. 1948–1957 Malayan Rebellion United Kingdom · Malayan Communists extrastate · Asia
  17. 1948 Indo-Hyderabad India · Hyderabad extrastate · Asia
  18. 1948–1950 Telengana Rebellion of 1948-1950 India · Hyderabad Communists intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  19. 1950–1954 Huk Rebellion of 1950-1954 Philippines · Huks intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  20. 1950 Third Sino-Tibetan China · Tibet extrastate · Asia
  21. 1950–1953 Korean China · Belgium · Canada · Colombia · United Kingdom · Netherlands · +10 more interstate · Asia
  22. 1950 South Moluccas War of 1950 Indonesia · Republik Maluku Selan intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  23. 1951–1962 Indonesia Darul Islam Rebellion of 1951-1962 Indonesia · Darul Islam intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  24. 1952–1954 Franco-Tunisian France · Tunisia extrastate · Middle East
  25. 1952 Bolivian National Revolution of 1952 Bolivia · MNR intrastate · South America
  26. 1952–1956 British-Mau Mau United Kingdom · Mau Mau extrastate · Africa
  27. 1953–1956 Moroccan Independence France · Morocco extrastate · Middle East
  28. 1954–1955 Off-shore Islands China · Taiwan interstate · Asia
  29. 1954–1962 Third Franco-Algerian France · Algeria extrastate · Middle East
  30. 1955–1962 La Violencia second wave of 1955-1962 Colombia · Liberal Guerillas intrastate · South America
  31. 1955 Argentine Military War of 1955 Argentina · Military Rebels intrastate · South America
  32. 1955–1957 Liangshan Rebellion of 1955-1957 China · Liangshan Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  33. 1956–1959 Tibetan Khamba Rebellion of 1956-1959 China · Khamba Tibetans intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  34. 1956–1957 Naga Insurgency phase 1 of 1956-1957 India · Naga Home Guard intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  35. 1956 Sinai War France · Israel · Egypt · United Kingdom interstate · Middle East
  36. 1956 Soviet Invasion of Hungary Hungary · USSR interstate · Europe
  37. 1957–1958 French-Cameroon France · UPC extrastate · Africa
  38. 1957–1958 IfniWar France · Spain · Morocco interstate · Middle East
  39. 1958–1961 Permesta Rebellion of 1958-1961 Indonesia · Permesta Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  40. 1958 First Lebanese War of 1958 Lebanon · National Front intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  41. 1958–1959 Cuban Revolution of 1958-1959 Cuba · Fidelistas intrastate · North America
  42. 1958 Taiwan Straits China (PRC) · Taiwan (ROC) interstate · Asia
  43. 1958–1960 Second Burmese War of 1958-1960 Burma · Karens & Communists intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  44. 1959 Mosul Revolt of 1959 Iraq · Pro-Western Factions intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  45. 1959–1962 Rwandan Social Revolution Hutu · Tutsi nonstate · Africa
  46. 1960–1965 Vietnam War phase 1 of 1960-1965 Republic of Vietnam · NLF intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  47. 1960–1968 First Laotian War of 1960-1968 Laos · Pathet Lao intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  48. 1960–1963 First DRC War of 1960-1963 Democratic Republic of the Congo · Anti-Lumumba Coalition intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  49. 1961–1974 Angolan-Portuguese Portugal · Angola extrastate · Africa
  50. 1961–1963 First Iraqi Kurds War of 1961-1963 Iraq · Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  51. 1962 Algerian Revolution of 1962 Algeria · ALN intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  52. 1962–1970 North Yemen War of 1962-1970 Yemen Arab Republic · Royalists intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  53. 1962 Assam India · China (PRC) interstate · Asia
  54. 1963–1964 First Ogaden War of 1963-1964 Ethiopia · OLF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  55. 1963–1972 First South Sudan War of 1963-1972 Sudan · Anya Nya intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  56. 1963–1964 First Rwanda War of 1963-1964 Rwanda · Tutsi Rebels intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  57. 1964–1965 Second DRC War of 1964-1965 Democratic Republic of the Congo · Jeunesse intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  58. 1964–1965 Third DRC Rebellion of 1964-1965 Democratic Republic of the Congo · CNL intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  59. 1964–1975 Mozambique-Portuguese Portugal · Mozambique extrastate · Africa
  60. 1965–1975 Vietnam War, Phase 2 United States of America · Cambodia · South Korea · Philippines · South Vietnam · Vietnam · +2 more interstate · Asia
  61. 1965–1966 Second Iraqi Kurds War of 1965-1966 Iraq · KDP Factions intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  62. 1965 Dominican Republic War of 1965 Dominican Republic · Constitutionalists intrastate · North America
  63. 1965–1993 Third Burmese War of 1965-1993 Burma · Karens & Communists intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  64. 1965 Second Kashmir India · Pakistan interstate · Asia
  65. 1966 First Uganda War of 1966 Uganda · Buganda intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  66. 1966–1968 First Guatemala War of 1966-1968 Guatemala · Leftists intrastate · North America
  67. 1967–1968 First West Papua War of 1967-1968 Indonesia · OPM intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  68. 1967 Cultural Revolution phase 1 of 1967 Regional Militaries · Red Guards intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  69. 1967 Six Day War Israel · Egypt · Jordan · Syria interstate · Middle East
  70. 1967–1970 Biafra War of 1967-1970 Nigeria · Biafra intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  71. 1967–1968 Cultural Revolution phase 2 of 1967-1968 China · Red Guards intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  72. 1968–1973 Second Laotian, Phase 2 United States of America · Thailand · Laos · Vietnam interstate · Asia
  73. 1968–1971 First Chad Rebellion of 1968-1971 Chad · FROLINAT intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  74. 1968–1971 Dhofar Rebellion Phase 1 Dhofar · Oman nonstate · Middle East
  75. 1968–1970 Third Iraqi Kurds War of 1968-1970 Iraq · KDP-Barzani intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  76. 1969–1970 War of Attrition Egypt · Israel interstate · Middle East
  77. 1969 Football War Honduras · El Salvador interstate · Western Hemisphere
  78. 1970–1971 Naxalite Rebellion of 1970-1971 India · Naxalite Marxists intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  79. 1970–1971 Communist Coalition Vietnam · United States of America · Cambodia · South Vietnam interstate · Asia
  80. 1970 Black September War of 1970 Jordan · Palestinians intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  81. 1970–1971 Second Guatemala War of 1970-1971 Guatemala · Leftists intrastate · North America
  82. 1971 Pakistan - Bengal War of 1971 Pakistan · Bengalis intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  83. 1971 First Sri Lanka-JVP War of 1971 Sri Lanka · JVP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  84. 1971 Bangladesh India · Pakistan interstate · Asia
  85. 1971–1975 First Khmer Rouge War of 1971-1975 Cambodia · Khmer Rouge intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  86. 1972–1981 First Philippine - Moro War of 1972-1981 Philippines · MNLF Moros intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  87. 1972–1973 Thai Communist Insurgency of 1972-1973 Thailand · People's Liberation Army intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  88. 1972–1974 Eritrean Split of 1972-1974 ELF · EPLF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  89. 1972 First Burundi War of 1972 Burundi · Hutu intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  90. 1973–1977 Baluchi Separatists War of 1973-1977 Pakistan · Baluchi Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  91. 1973 Chilean Coup of 1973 Chile · Military Rebels intrastate · South America
  92. 1973–1975 Dhofar Rebellion phase 2 of 1973-1975 Oman · PFLOAG intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  93. 1973 Yom Kippur War Egypt · Saudi Arabia · Israel · Jordan · Syria · Iraq interstate · Middle East
  94. 1974–1975 Fourth Iraqi Kurds War of 1974-1975 Iraq · KDP-Barzani intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  95. 1974 Turco-Cypriot Turkey · Cyprus interstate · Europe
  96. 1974–1975 Angola Guerilla War MPLA · FLNA · UNITA nonstate · Africa
  97. 1975–1979 Eritrean War of 1975-1979 Ethiopia · EPLF and ELF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  98. 1975–1976 Argentine Leftists War of 1975-1976 Argentina · Monteneros and ERP intrastate · South America
  99. 1975–1976 Second Lebanese War of 1975-1976 Maronite militias · Lebanese National Movement intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  100. 1975 East Timorese War Phase 1 Fretilin · Apodeti · UDT nonstate · Asia
  101. 1975–1976 East Timorese, Phase 2 Indonesia · Fretilin & UDT extrastate · Asia
  102. 1975–1988 Namibian South Africa · SWAPO-Namibia extrastate · Africa
  103. 1975–1976 War over Angola Cuba · South Africa · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Angola interstate · Africa
  104. 1975–1983 Western Saharan Morocco · Polisario · Algeria · Mauritania extrastate · Middle East
  105. 1976–1979 Second Laotian War of 1976-1979 Laos · Chao Fa Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  106. 1976–1991 Angolan Control War of 1976-1991 Angola · UNITA intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  107. 1976–1979 Rhodesia War of 1976-1979 Rhodesia · Patriotic Front intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  108. 1976–1977 Second Ogaden War phase 1 of 1976-1977 Ethiopia · WSLF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  109. 1976 Anti-Nimeiry Revolt of 1976 Sudan · National Front intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  110. 1976–1979 East Timorese War phase 3 of 1976-1979 Indonesia · FRETILIN intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  111. 1977–1978 Second West Papua War of 1977-1978 Indonesia · OPM intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  112. 1977–1978 Chad - FAP War of 1977-1978 Chad · FAP intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  113. 1977–1978 Second Ogaden War, Phase 2 Ethiopia · Cuba · Somalia interstate · Africa
  114. 1977–1979 Vietnamese-Cambodian Vietnam · Cambodia interstate · Asia
  115. 1978 Third Lebanese War of 1978 Lebanese Forces · PLO & Shiite militia intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  116. 1978–1980 Second Ogaden War phase 3 of 1978-1980 Ethiopia · Ogaden Independence Movement intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  117. 1978 Saur Revolution of 1978 Afghanistan · PDPA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  118. 1978 Zaire-FNLC War of 1978 Zaire · FNLC intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  119. 1978–1983 Third Guatemala War of 1978-1983 Guatemala · Leftists intrastate · North America
  120. 1978–1980 Mujahideen Uprising of 1978-1980 Afghanistan · Mujahideen intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  121. 1978–1979 Sandinista Rebellion of 1978-1979 Nicaragua · Sandinistas intrastate · North America
  122. 1978–1979 Ugandian-Tanzanian Uganda · Tanzania · Libya interstate · Africa
  123. 1978–1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1978-1979 Iran · Anti-Shah Coalition intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  124. 1979–1989 Khmer Insurgency Vietnam · Khmer Rouge · Cambodia extrastate · Asia
  125. 1979–1983 Anti-Khomeini Coalition War of 1979-1983 Iran · Anti-Khomeini Coalition intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  126. 1979 Sino-Vietnamese Punitive China · Vietnam interstate · Asia
  127. 1979–1992 El Salvador War of 1979-1992 El Salvador · Salvadorian Democratic Front intrastate · North America
  128. 1980–1989 Soviet Quagmire USSR · Muhajadin · Afghanistan extrastate · Asia
  129. 1980–1984 Chad - FAN War of 1980-1984 Chad · FAN intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  130. 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq Iraq · Iran interstate · Middle East
  131. 1980–1981 Nigeria - Muslim War of 1980-1981 Nigeria · Al Masifu Sect intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  132. 1981–1992 First Philippines - NPA War of 1981-1992 Philippines · NPA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  133. 1981–1992 Mozambique War of 1981-1992 Mozambique · RENAMO intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  134. 1982–1991 Tigrean & Eritrean War of 1982-1991 Ethiopia · TPLF & EPLF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  135. 1982 Hama Uprising of 1982 Syria · Muslim Brotherhood intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  136. 1982–1988 Contra War of 1982-1988 Nicaragua · Contras intrastate · North America
  137. 1982 Falkland Islands United Kingdom · Argentina interstate · Western Hemisphere
  138. 1982 War over Lebanon Israel · Syria interstate · Middle East
  139. 1982–1986 Uganda-NRA War of 1982-1986 Uganda · NRA intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  140. 1982–1992 Shining Path War of 1982-1992 Peru · Shining Path intrastate · South America
  141. 1983–1984 Fourth Lebanese War of 1983-1984 Lebanon · Shi'ites and Druzes intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  142. 1983–2002 Second South Sudan War of 1983-2002 Sudan · SPLA-Garang faction intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  143. 1983–1987 First Sri Lanka Tamil War of 1983-1987 Sri Lanka · Tamil Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  144. 1984 Indian Golden Temple War of 1984 India · Sikh Rebels intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  145. 1984–1986 First Turkish Kurds War of 1984-1986 Turkey · PKK intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  146. 1985–1988 Fifth Iraqi Kurds War of 1985-1988 Iraq · Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  147. 1986 South Yemen War of 1986 Yemen People's Republic · Leftist Factions intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  148. 1986–1987 Holy Spirit Movement War of 1986-1987 Uganda · HSMF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  149. 1986–1987 War over the Aouzou Strip Chad · Libya interstate · Africa · Middle East
  150. 1987 Sino-Vietnamese Border War Vietnam · China interstate · Asia
  151. 1987–1989 Second Sri Lanka-JVP War of 1987-1989 Sri Lanka · JVP intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  152. 1987–1990 Fourth Guatemala of 1987 to 1990 Guatemala · Leftists intrastate · North America
  153. 1987–1994 Inkatha-ANC War of 1987-1994 Inkatha · ANC intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  154. 1988–1991 First Somalia War of 1988-1991 Somalia · SNM intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  155. 1988–2014 FARC/ELN War of 1988-present Colombia · Leftist Rebels and Drug Cartels intrastate · South America
    ongoing at cutoff
  156. 1989–1990 Fifth Lebanese War of 1989-1990 Lebanon · Lahoud Faction intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  157. 1989–1992 Second Afghan Civil War of 1989-1992 Afghanistan · Mujahideen intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  158. 1989–1990 Chad - Deby War of 1989-1990 Chad · April 1 Movement intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  159. 1989–1993 Punjab Rebellion of 1989-1993 India · Sikh Guerillas intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  160. 1989–1991 Second Khmer Rouge War of 1989-1991 Kampuchea · Khmer Rouge & KPNFL intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  161. 1989 Romanian War of 1989 Romania · National Salvation Front intrastate · Europe
  162. 1989–1990 First Liberian War of 1989-1990 Liberia · NPFL and INPFL intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa

1990–2014

The end of the Cold War onward, up to where the source releases stop. Absence after 2014 means the data ends, not the wars. 98 records.

  1. 1990–1991 First Aceh War of 1990-1991 Indonesia · GAM intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  2. 1990–2001 Second Sri Lanka Tamil War of 1990-2001 Sri Lanka · LTTE intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  3. 1990–1991 Gulf War Kuwait · United States of America · Canada · United Kingdom · Italy · Morocco · +8 more interstate · Middle East
  4. 1990–1991 Bougainville Secessionist War of 1990-1991 Papua New Guinea · BRA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  5. 1991 Iraqi Shiite Rebellion of 1991 Iraq · Shiites and SAIRI intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  6. 1991 Sixth Iraqi Kurds War of 1991 Iraq · Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  7. 1991–1996 First Sierra Leone War of 1991-1996 Sierra Leone · RUF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  8. 1991–1992 Croatian Independence War of 1991-1992 Yugoslavia · Croatia intrastate · Europe
  9. 1991–1999 Turkey-PKK War of 1991-1999 Turkey · Kurds intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  10. 1991–1992 First PKK in Iraq Turkey · PKK in Iraq extrastate · Middle East
  11. 1991–1997 Second Somalia War of 1991-1997 Somalia · Pro-Aideed Alliance intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  12. 1991–1992 SPLM/A Division (Dinka-Nuer) War of 1991-1992 SPLA-Garang · SPLA-Nasir and Anya Nya II intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  13. 1991–1992 Jukun - Tiv War of 1991-1992 Jukun · Tiv intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  14. 1991–1992 Dniestrian Independence War of 1991-1992 Moldova · Dniestria intrastate · Europe
  15. 1991–1993 Georgia War of 1991-1993 Georgia · Reform Movement intrastate · Europe
  16. 1991–1993 Nagorno-Karabakh War of 1991-1993 Azerbaijan · Nagorno-Karabakh intrastate · Europe
  17. 1992 First Somaliland War of 1992 Tur Loyalists · Other Clan Militias intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  18. 1992–2005 Kashmir Insurgency of 1992-2005 India · Kashmiri Guerillas intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  19. 1992–2002 Algeria's Islamic Front War of 1992-2002 Algeria · Islamic Front intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  20. 1992 Bosnian Independence Croatia · Bosnia · Yugoslavia interstate · Europe
  21. 1992–1997 Tajikistan War of 1992-1997 Tajikistan · United Tajik Opposition intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  22. 1992–1995 Bosnian-Serb Rebellion of 1992-1995 Bosnia · Bosnian Serbs intrastate · Europe
  23. 1992–2001 Afghanistan Post-Communist War of 1992-2001 Afghanistan · Mujahideen intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  24. 1992–1994 Abkhazia Revolt of 1992-1994 Georgia · Abkhazia intrastate · Europe
  25. 1992–1996 Second Liberian War of 1992-1996 Liberia · NPFL intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  26. 1992–1994 Angolan War of the Cities of 1992-1994 Angola · UNITA intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  27. 1993–1998 Third Khmer Rouge War of 1993-1998 Cambodia · Khmer Rouge intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  28. 1993–1994 Azeri-Armenian Azerbaijan · Armenia interstate · Europe
  29. 1993 Masisi War of 1993 Banyarwanda Militia · Bangilima Militia intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  30. 1993–1998 Second Burundi War of 1993-1998 Burundi · Tutsi intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  31. 1994 South Yemeni Secessionist Revolt of 1994 Yemen · South Yemen intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  32. 1994 Second Rwanda War of 1994 Rwanda · RPF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  33. 1994–1995 First Iraqi Kurds Internecine War of 1994-1995 PUK · KDP and IMK intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  34. 1994–1995 Second Somaliland War of 1994 to 1995 Somaliland · Garhaji Militias intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  35. 1994–1996 First Chechnya War of 1994-1996 Russia · Chechnya intrastate · Europe
  36. 1995 Cenepa Valley Ecuador · Peru interstate · Western Hemisphere
  37. 1995 Croatia-Krajina War of 1995 Croatia · Krajinia Serbs intrastate · Europe
  38. 1996 Seventh Iraqi Kurds War of 1996 Iraq · PUK and INC intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  39. 1996–1997 Zaire - AFDL War of 1996-1997 Zaire · AFDL Coalition intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  40. 1997–1998 Third Rwanda War of 1997-1998 Rwanda · ALiR intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  41. 1997 Second PKK in Iraq Turkey · PKK in Iraq extrastate · Middle East
  42. 1997 First Congo-Brazzaville War of 1997 Republic of the Congo · Cobra Militia intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  43. 1997 Second Iraqi Kurds Internecine War of 1997 PUK · KDP intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  44. 1998–2000 Second Sierra Leone War of 1998-2000 Sierra Leone · Kabbah Faction intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  45. 1998–1999 Kosovo Independence War of 1998-1999 Yugoslavia · Kosovo intrastate · Europe
  46. 1998–2000 Badme Border Eritrea · Ethiopia interstate · Africa
  47. 1998–1999 Guinea-Bissau Military War of 1998-1999 Guinea-Bissau · Mane Junta intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  48. 1998–2002 Africa's World War of 1998-2002 Democratic Republic of the Congo · RCD and MLC intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  49. 1998–2000 Chad-Togoimi Revolt of 1998-2000 Chad · MDD & MDJT intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  50. 1998–2002 Third Angolan War of 1998-2002 Angola · UNITA intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  51. 1998–1999 Second Congo-Brazzaville War of 1998-1999 Republic of the Congo · Ninjas and Cocoye militias intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  52. 1999–2002 Maluku War of 1999-2002 Laskar Jihad · Christian militia intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  53. 1999 War for Kosovo Turkey · Italy · United Kingdom · United States of America · Netherlands · France · +2 more interstate · Europe
  54. 1999 Kargil War India · Pakistan interstate · Asia
  55. 1999 Oromo Liberation War of 1999 Ethiopia · OLF intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  56. 1999–2004 Second Aceh War of 1999-2004 Indonesia · GAM intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  57. 1999–2005 Hemda-Lendu War Hemda · Lendu nonstate · Africa
  58. 1999–2003 Second Chechen War of 1999-2003 Russia · Chechen Rebels intrastate · Europe
  59. 2000–2001 Second Philippine-Moro War of 2000-2001 Philippines · MILF & ASG intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  60. 2000–2001 Guinean War of 2000-2001 Guinea · RDFG intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  61. 2000–2003 Al Aqsa Intifada Israel · Palestinians extrastate · Middle East
  62. 2001–2003 Third Burundi War of 2001-2003 Burundi · FNL and FDD intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  63. 2001 Fourth Rwanda War of 2001 Rwanda · ALiR intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  64. 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan Canada · France · United Kingdom · United States of America · Australia · Afghanistan interstate · Asia
  65. 2001–2006 Nepal Maoist Insurgency of 2001-2006 Nepal · MPLA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  66. 2001–2007 Afghan Resistance France · Australia · Germany · United Kingdom · Canada · United States · +2 more extrastate · Asia
    ongoing at cutoff
  67. 2002–2003 Liberia-LURD War of 2002-2003 Liberia · LURD and MODEL intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  68. 2002–2003 Cote d'Ivoire Military War of 2002-2003 Cote d'Ivoire · New Forces intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  69. 2003 Third Philippine-Moro War of 2003 Philippines · MILF & ASG intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  70. 2003–2006 Darfur Rebellion of 2003-2006 Sudan · SLA & JEM intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  71. 2003 Invasion of Iraq Australia · United Kingdom · United States of America · Iraq interstate · Middle East
  72. 2003–2007 Iraqi Resistance Australia · United States · al-Qaeda & Iraqi resistence · United Kingdom · Netherlands · Spain · +5 more extrastate · Middle East
    ongoing at cutoff
  73. 2004–2006 First Waziristan War of 2004-2006 Pakistan · Waziri tribes intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  74. 2004 Second Nigeria Christian - Muslim War of 2004 Christian Tarok · Muslim Fulani intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  75. 2004–2005 First Al-Houthi Rebellion of 2004-2005 Yemen · Houthi Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  76. 2005–2006 Second Philippine - NPA War of 2005-2006 Philippines · NPA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  77. 2005–2008 Chad-United Opposition War of 2005-2008 Chad · United Opposition intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  78. 2006–2009 Third Sri Lanka Tamil War of 2006-2009 Sri Lanka · LTTE intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  79. 2006–2012 Third Somalia War of 2006-2012 Somalia · ICU intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  80. 2007–2008 Second Al-Houthi Rebellion of 2007-2008 Yemen · Houthi Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  81. 2007–2014 Second Waziristan War of 2007-present Pakistan · Taliban intrastate · Asia & Oceania
    ongoing at cutoff
  82. 2010–2014 Iraqi Sunni Revolt of 2010-2014 Iraq · Sunni Rebels intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  83. 2011 Libyan Civil War of 2011 Libya · NLA intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  84. 2011 Second Cote d'Ivoire War of 2011 Cote d'Ivoire · New Forces intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  85. 2011–2014 Sudan Revolutionary Front Rebellion of 2011-present Sudan · SPLM-N intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  86. 2011–2014 Syrian Arab Spring War of 2011 to present Syria · Syrian Rebel Groups intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  87. 2011–2013 Kachin Rebellion of 2011-2013 Myanmar · KIA intrastate · Asia & Oceania
  88. 2012–2013 North Mali War of 2012-2013 Mali · Northern Opposition intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  89. 2012–2013 Central African Republic War of 2012-2013 Central African Republic · Seleka intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
  90. 2013–2014 Boko Haram in Nigeria of 2013 - present Nigeria · Boko Haram intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  91. 2013–2014 South Sudan War of 2013 to present South Sudan · SPLM-IO intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  92. 2014 Afghan-Taliban War of 2014-ongoing Afghanistan · Taliban intrastate · Asia & Oceania
    ongoing at cutoff
  93. 2014 ISIS-al Nusra Front War of 2014 Islamic State · Jabhat al-Nusra intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
  94. 2014 Third Al-Houthi Rebellion of 2014-present Yemen · Ansar Allah intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  95. 2014 Somali-Al-Shabaab war of 2014-present Somalia · Al-Shabaab intrastate · Sub-Saharan Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  96. 2014 Donbas War of 2014-present Ukraine and Russia · Separatists intrastate · Europe
    ongoing at cutoff
  97. 2014 Second Libyan Civil War of 2014-present Libya · Libyan Dawn intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff
  98. 2014 Rada'a War of 2014-present Houthi Rebels · AQAP intrastate · Middle East & North Africa
    ongoing at cutoff

Before 1816: what the catalogue does not cover

The dataset begins in 1816, the year after Waterloo and the Congress of Vienna. That is where the modern inter-state system it codes is conventionally taken to start, and it means that most of the largest wars in human history are outside it. The list below is editorial context with conventional date ranges; none of it is in the data, and none of it is on the map.

WarDatesNote
Peloponnesian War 431–404 BCE Athens and its empire against Sparta and its league
Punic Wars 264–146 BCE Three wars between Rome and Carthage, ending in Carthage’s destruction
Three Kingdoms wars 184–280 CE The collapse of Han China; the traditional death tolls come from tax registers, not death records
An Lushan Rebellion 755–763 Often listed among the deadliest wars ever on the basis of a census collapse that scholars no longer read that way
The Crusades 1095–1291 Nine major expeditions to the eastern Mediterranean, plus campaigns in Iberia and the Baltic
Mongol conquests 1206–1368 From Mongolia to Hungary and southern China; casualty estimates are inferences, not counts
Hundred Years’ War 1337–1453 England and France, in intermittent phases over 116 years
Sengoku period 1467–1615 A century and a half of civil war in Japan, ending with the Tokugawa settlement
Italian Wars 1494–1559 France, Spain and the Habsburgs contesting the Italian peninsula
Eighty Years’ War 1568–1648 The Dutch revolt against Spain, overlapping the Thirty Years’ War
Thirty Years’ War 1618–1648 Central Europe’s costliest war before the twentieth century in proportional terms
Qing conquest of the Ming 1618–1683 One of the deadliest conflicts in recorded history by most estimates
English Civil Wars 1642–1651 Three wars in England, Scotland and Ireland
Great Northern War 1700–1721 Sweden against a coalition led by Russia, which replaced it as the Baltic power
War of the Spanish Succession 1701–1714 Fought across Europe and the Americas
Seven Years’ War 1756–1763 Sometimes called the first global war: Europe, North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, India and the Philippines
American Revolutionary War 1775–1783 Became a wider war between Britain, France, Spain and the Dutch Republic
French Revolutionary Wars 1792–1802 The first phase of twenty-three years of war in Europe
Napoleonic Wars 1803–1815 Ends one year before the catalogue begins

Date ranges for pre-modern wars are conventions rather than facts: most of these conflicts had no declaration, no treaty and no agreed end. Where a death toll is famous, check how it was produced before quoting it — the deadliest wars page goes through the main cases.

The normalised catalogue, including every record’s combat periods, source version and provenance hashes, is at wars.json. Coverage, coding rules and known artefacts are set out on the sources page. Absence from this list is not evidence of peace: the inter-state, extra-state and non-state releases stop in 2007 and the intra-state release in 2014.