Border history · 1886–2023

Cambodia borders over time

CShapes records 4 changes to the borders of Cambodia (also recorded as Kampuchea) between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since November 9, 1953. Its territory covers 181,751 km², more than the 130,258 km² it covered in 1886. The largest single change came on March 23, 1907, when it gained about 32,777 km².

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Border changes
4
Area today
181,751 km²
Largest change
+32,777 km² (1907)
Status
Independent since 1953
November 9, 1953 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Cambodia's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – October 2, 1893

    130,258 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1886

  2. October 3, 1893 – February 17, 1904

    130,258 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1894

  3. February 18, 1904 – March 22, 1907

    148,974 km²+18,716 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1904

  4. March 23, 1907 – November 8, 1953

    181,751 km²+32,777 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1907

  5. November 9, 1953 – present

    181,751 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1954

What changed

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

  1. Cambodia gains about 18,715 km² of territory.
  2. Cambodia gains about 32,777 km² of territory.
  3. Cambodia becomes independent from France.