Border history · 1919–2023

Cameroon borders over time

CShapes records 3 changes to the borders of Cameroon between 1919 and 2023. It has been independent since January 1, 1960. Its territory covers 464,748 km², more than the 423,069 km² it covered in 1919. The largest single change came on October 1, 1961, when it gained about 41,679 km².

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Border changes
3
Area today
464,748 km²
Largest change
+41,679 km² (1961)
Status
Independent since 1960
October 1, 1961 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Cameroon's borders

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

  1. June 28, 1919 – July 19, 1922

    423,069 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  2. July 20, 1922 – December 31, 1959

    423,069 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1923

  3. January 1, 1960 – September 30, 1961

    423,069 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1960

  4. October 1, 1961 – present

    464,748 km²+41,679 km²IndependentWorld map in 1962

What changed

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

  1. Cameroon appears as a territory of France.
  2. Cameroon becomes independent from France.
  3. Cameroon gains about 41,678 km² of territory.