Sun Never Sets: The Epic Scale of the British Empire At its peak in the 1920s, the British Empire was the largest in history, covering 35.5 million square kilometers (13.7 million square miles)—about 24% of Earth's land surface. It spanned all continents, from Canada to Australia, India to Africa, with over 458 million people (23% of global population). Known as "the empire on which the sun never sets," it dominated trade, culture, and politics. #Britain #BritishEmpire #BritishHistory #History #

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