Border history · 1893–2023

Laos borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Laos between 1893 and 2023. It has been independent since May 1, 1954. Its territory covers 229,905 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
229,905 km²
Status
Independent since 1954
May 1, 1954 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Laos's borders

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

  1. October 3, 1893 – January 14, 1896

    229,905 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1894

  2. January 15, 1896 – April 30, 1954

    229,905 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1896

  3. May 1, 1954 – present

    229,905 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1954

What changed

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

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