Border history · 1886–2023

French Guiana borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of French Guiana between 1886 and 2023. In its latest recorded form it was ruled by France. Its territory covers 83,711 km². The largest single change came on July 6, 1930, when it lost about 70,643 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
83,711 km²
Largest change
−70,643 km² (1930)
Status
Ruled by France
March 19, 1946 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of French Guiana's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – July 5, 1930

    83,711 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1886

  2. July 6, 1930 – March 18, 1946

    13,068 km²−70,643 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1931

  3. March 19, 1946 – present

    83,711 km²+70,643 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1946

What changed

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

  1. French Guiana loses about 70,643 km² of territory.
  2. French Guiana gains about 70,643 km² of territory.