Border history · 1886–2023

Madagascar borders over time

CShapes records 4 changes to the borders of Madagascar (also recorded as Malagasy) between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since June 26, 1960. Its territory covers 592,864 km². The largest single change came on July 25, 1912, when it gained about 1,702 km².

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Border changes
4
Area today
592,864 km²
Largest change
+1,702 km² (1912)
Status
Independent since 1960
June 26, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Madagascar'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, 1896

    592,864 km²First recorded versionIndependentWorld map in 1886

  2. August 6, 1896 – July 24, 1912

    592,864 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1897

  3. July 25, 1912 – October 26, 1946

    594,566 km²+1,702 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1913

  4. October 27, 1946 – June 25, 1960

    592,864 km²−1,702 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1947

  5. June 26, 1960 – present

    592,864 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1960

What changed

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

  1. Madagascar loses its independence to France.
  2. Madagascar gains about 1,701 km² of territory.
  3. Madagascar loses about 1,701 km² of territory.
  4. Madagascar becomes independent from France.