Border history · 1920–2023

Lebanon borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Lebanon between 1920 and 2023. It has been independent since November 22, 1944. Its territory covers 10,209 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
10,209 km²
Status
Independent since 1944
November 22, 1944 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Lebanon's borders

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

  1. April 26, 1920 – December 23, 1920

    10,209 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1920

  2. December 24, 1920 – November 21, 1944

    10,209 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1921

  3. November 22, 1944 – present

    10,209 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1945

What changed

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

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