Border history · 1906–2023

Central African Republic borders over time

CShapes records 3 changes to the borders of Central African Republic between 1906 and 2023. It has been independent since August 13, 1960. Its territory covers 618,631 km². The largest single change came on March 30, 1912, when it lost about 123,015 km².

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Border changes
3
Area today
618,631 km²
Largest change
−123,015 km² (1912)
Status
Independent since 1960
August 13, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Central African Republic's borders

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

  1. February 11, 1906 – March 29, 1912

    618,631 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1906

  2. March 30, 1912 – June 27, 1919

    495,616 km²−123,015 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1912

  3. June 28, 1919 – August 12, 1960

    618,631 km²+123,015 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  4. August 13, 1960 – present

    618,631 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Central African Republic appears as a territory of France.
  2. Central African Republic loses about 123,015 km² of territory.
  3. Central African Republic gains about 123,015 km² of territory.
  4. Central African Republic becomes independent from France.