Border history · 1886–2023

Guyana borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Guyana between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since May 26, 1966. Its territory covers 210,584 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
210,584 km²
Status
Independent since 1966
May 26, 1966 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Guyana'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 25, 1966

    210,584 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1886

  2. May 26, 1966 – present

    210,584 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1966

What changed

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

  1. Guyana becomes independent from United Kingdom.