Border history · 1886–1960

British Somaliland borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of British Somaliland (also recorded as Somaliland Republic) between 1886 and 1960. It ceased to exist as a separate entity on June 30, 1960. Its territory covers 171,496 km².

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Border changes
1
Final area
171,496 km²
Status
Ended in 1960
April 14, 1897 – June 30, 1960Choose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of British Somaliland's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – April 13, 1897

    171,496 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1886

  2. April 14, 1897 – June 30, 1960

    171,496 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1897

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. British Somaliland ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to Somalia.