Border history · 1914–2023

Cyprus borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Cyprus between 1914 and 2023. It has been independent since August 16, 1960. Its territory covers 9,128 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
9,128 km²
Status
Independent since 1960
August 16, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Cyprus's borders

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

  1. November 5, 1914 – August 15, 1960

    9,128 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1915

  2. August 16, 1960 – present

    9,128 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Cyprus appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Cyprus becomes independent from United Kingdom.