Border history · 1919–2023

Burkina Faso borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Burkina Faso (also recorded as Upper Volta) between 1919 and 2023. It has been independent since August 5, 1960. Its territory covers 272,339 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
272,339 km²
Status
Independent since 1960
August 5, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Burkina Faso's borders

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

  1. March 1, 1919 – September 4, 1932

    272,339 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  2. January 4, 1947 – August 4, 1960

    272,339 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1947

  3. August 5, 1960 – present

    272,339 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Burkina Faso appears as a territory of France.
  2. Burkina Faso ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to France.
  3. Burkina Faso reappears as a territory of France.
  4. Burkina Faso becomes independent from France.