Border history · 1886–2023

Guinea-Bissau borders over time

CShapes records 3 changes to the borders of Guinea-Bissau between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since September 10, 1974. Its territory covers 33,242 km².

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Border changes
3
Area today
33,242 km²
Status
Independent since 1974
September 10, 1974 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Guinea-Bissau's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – May 11, 1886

    33,242 km²First recorded versionRuled by Portugal

  2. May 12, 1886 – June 30, 1942

    33,242 km²±0 km²Ruled by PortugalWorld map in 1886

  3. July 1, 1942 – September 9, 1974

    33,242 km²±0 km²Ruled by PortugalWorld map in 1942

  4. September 10, 1974 – present

    33,242 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1975

What changed

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

  1. Guinea-Bissau becomes independent from Portugal.