Border history · 1886–2023

Gabon borders over time

CShapes records 5 changes to the borders of Gabon between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since August 17, 1960. Its territory covers 260,681 km². The largest single change came on March 30, 1912, when it lost about 34,048 km².

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Border changes
5
Area today
260,681 km²
Largest change
−34,048 km² (1912)
Status
Independent since 1960
August 17, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Gabon's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – December 28, 1903

    260,681 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1886

  2. December 29, 1903 – February 10, 1906

    260,681 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1904

  3. February 11, 1906 – March 29, 1912

    260,681 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1906

  4. March 30, 1912 – June 27, 1919

    226,633 km²−34,048 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1912

  5. June 28, 1919 – August 16, 1960

    260,681 km²+34,048 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  6. August 17, 1960 – present

    260,681 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Gabon loses about 34,048 km² of territory.
  2. Gabon gains about 34,048 km² of territory.
  3. Gabon becomes independent from France.