Border history · 1895–2023

Eswatini borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Eswatini (also recorded as Swaziland) between 1895 and 2023. It has been independent since September 6, 1968. Its territory covers 17,111 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
17,111 km²
Status
Independent since 1968
September 6, 1968 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Eswatini's borders

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

  1. February 21, 1895 – August 6, 1902

    17,111 km²First recorded versionRuled by TransvaalWorld map in 1895

  2. August 7, 1902 – September 5, 1968

    17,111 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1903

  3. September 6, 1968 – present

    17,111 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1969

What changed

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

  1. Eswatini appears as a territory of Transvaal.
  2. Eswatini passes from Transvaal to United Kingdom.
  3. Eswatini becomes independent from United Kingdom.