Border history · 1886–2023

Equatorial Guinea borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Equatorial Guinea between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since October 12, 1968. Its territory covers 26,921 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
26,921 km²
Status
Independent since 1968
October 12, 1968 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Equatorial Guinea's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – June 26, 1900

    26,921 km²First recorded versionRuled by SpainWorld map in 1886

  2. June 27, 1900 – October 11, 1968

    26,921 km²±0 km²Ruled by SpainWorld map in 1900

  3. October 12, 1968 – present

    26,921 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1969

What changed

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

  1. Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain.