Border history · 1886–2023

Jamaica borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Jamaica between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since August 6, 1962. Its territory covers 11,028 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
11,028 km²
Status
Independent since 1962
August 6, 1962 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Jamaica's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – August 5, 1962

    11,028 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1886

  2. August 6, 1962 – present

    11,028 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1963

What changed

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

  1. Jamaica becomes independent from United Kingdom.