Alternative History

The Great Powers are considered the most powerful nations in the world, able to project their power and interests in other countries around the world through military, economic and diplomatic maneuvers. The following is a list of the Great Powers since 1805 (the POD of this Alternate History). The more powerful of these nations are considered to be "superpowers," with the ability to project their influence more so than ordinary Great Powers. The ones commonly accepted as such are highlighted in bold.

1805-1831[]

Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy Austria-Hungary (Austria before 1824)

Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire

Flag of France France

Flag of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

Flag of Prussia (1892-1918) Prussia

Flag of Russia Russia

1831-1858[]

Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy Austria-Hungary (Austria before 1824)

Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire

Flag of France France

Flag of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

Flag of Prussia (1892-1918) Prussia

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

1858-1882[]

Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy Austria-Hungary (Austria before 1824)

Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire

Flag of France France

Flag of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

Flag of Germany (1867–1918) Germany

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

Confederate Rebel Flag Confederate States of America

1882-1911[]

Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy Austria-Hungary

Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire

Flag of France France

Flag of Japan Japan

State flag of Iran 1964-1980 (alternate) Persia

Flag of Germany (1867–1918) Germany

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

Confederate Rebel Flag Confederate States of America

1911-1940[]

Flag of Brazil (1870–1889) Brazil

Flag of the United Kingdom British Empire

Flag of France France

Flag of Germany (1867–1918) Germany

Flag of Japan Japan

State flag of Iran 1964-1980 (alternate) Persia

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

Confederate Rebel Flag Confederate States of America

1940-1978[]

Flag of Brazil (1870–1889) Brazil

Flag of the Republic of China China

Flag of France France

Flag of Japan Japan

State flag of Iran 1964-1980 (alternate) Persia

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

1978-1997[]

Flag of the People's Republic of China China

Flag of France France

Flag of Japan Japan

1931 Flag of India India

State flag of Iran 1964-1980 (alternate) Persia

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America

1997-Present[]

Flag of the People's Republic of China China

Flag of Ethiopia (1897–1974) Ethiopia

Flag of France France

Flag of Japan Japan

1931 Flag of India India

State flag of Iran 1964-1980 (alternate) Persia

Flag of Russia Russia

US flag 30 stars United States of America