Border history · 1889–2023

Gambia borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Gambia between 1889 and 2023. It has been independent since February 18, 1965. Its territory covers 10,722 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
10,722 km²
Status
Independent since 1965
February 18, 1965 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Gambia's borders

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

  1. August 10, 1889 – February 17, 1965

    10,722 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1890

  2. February 18, 1965 – present

    10,722 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1965

What changed

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

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