History

How many states were part of the Roman Empire at its height?

Around 37 states

Background

At its peak around 117 CE, the Roman Empire covered parts of about 37 modern countries. Its power stretched from Scotland to Egypt and from Portugal to Iraq. Around 70 million people lived under Roman rule. That was one in five people on Earth at the time.

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