Border history · 1900–2023

Chad borders over time

CShapes records 4 changes to the borders of Chad between 1900 and 2023. It has been independent since August 11, 1960. Its territory covers 1,271,911 km². The largest single change came on March 30, 1912, when it lost about 50,915 km².

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Border changes
4
Area today
1,271,911 km²
Largest change
−50,915 km² (1912)
Status
Independent since 1960
August 11, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Chad's borders

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

  1. September 5, 1900 – March 29, 1912

    1,271,911 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1901

  2. March 30, 1912 – June 27, 1919

    1,220,996 km²−50,915 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1912

  3. June 28, 1919 – March 16, 1920

    1,271,911 km²+50,915 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  4. March 17, 1920 – August 10, 1960

    1,271,911 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1920

  5. August 11, 1960 – present

    1,271,911 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Chad appears as a territory of France.
  2. Chad loses about 50,915 km² of territory.
  3. Chad gains about 50,915 km² of territory.
  4. Chad becomes independent from France.