The Countryball that comes to mind first when thinking of the Age of Discovery. He sponsored Columbus from Genoa to advance into the New World and build a massive colonial empire. He is one of the European empires that conquered indigenous civilizations like the Incas and Aztecs, seized resources, and enforced forced labor. However, he declined after losing most of his territory in the Latin American wars of independence and losing Guam and other lands following a defeat in a war with the United States.

Essentially the golden age of Britain. A historical Countryball that possessed the largest territory in the world. Known as the empire on which the sun never sets, he became the reason Britain is often called a 'villainous nation' in memes. Along with the Spanish Empire, he is a Countryball synonymous with the Age of Discovery. Though he explored the New World slightly later than Spain, he soon conquered North America and colonized the East Coast; in 1763, he won the Seven Years' War against France and took Nouvelle-France, France's Canadian colony. In 1783, he lost the 13 colonies after the United States won its war of independence.

One of the nations that pioneered the New World, holding colonies mostly in North America, including the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River basin. Examples include Nouvelle-France and the French Caribbean colonies. However, he lost Nouvelle-France after being defeated by the British Empire in the Seven Years' War in 1763.

Another Countryball that represents the Age of Discovery. He mostly advanced into South America, Asia, and Africa, colonizing Brazil, Goa in India, Mozambique, and Angola. However, he declined while united with the Spanish Empire for 60 years, and eventually lost Brazil to independence in 1822.

Appearing in the late Age of Discovery, he snatched maritime influence from Spain and Portugal. Obsessed with trade, finance, and shipping, he enjoyed a Golden Age in the 17th century, with his capital Amsterdam becoming a global center for trade and finance. A fellow who held various colonies such as Indonesia, Suriname, the Cape, and New Netherland, he dominated the trade of spices and nutmeg through companies like the VOC. However, he began to decline after losing the New Netherland and Cape colonies to Britain.

He appeared by crushing the Byzantine Empire. After conquering Egypt in 1517, he advanced into the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. He is also a rival to the Kingdom of Portugal. A powerful imperial Countryball who operated navies in Suez, Arabia, East Africa, and the Persian Gulf. However, he has his moments of decline as well.

The Countryball predecessor to the Russian Empire. He expanded his territory into Siberia via land routes, promoting the fur trade and resource development. Perhaps because of this expansion, he has grown massive.