Border history · 1894–2023

Guinea borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Guinea between 1894 and 2023. It has been independent since October 2, 1958. Its territory covers 245,068 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
245,068 km²
Status
Independent since 1958
October 2, 1958 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Guinea's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1894 – October 1, 1958

    245,068 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1894

  2. October 2, 1958 – present

    245,068 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1959

What changed

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

  1. Guinea appears as a territory of France.
  2. Guinea becomes independent from France.