Border history · 1891–2023

Malawi borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Malawi between 1891 and 2023. It has been independent since July 6, 1964. Its territory covers 118,483 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
118,483 km²
Status
Independent since 1964
July 6, 1964 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Malawi's borders

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

  1. June 10, 1891 – July 31, 1953

    118,483 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1891

  2. January 22, 1964 – July 5, 1964

    118,483 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1964

  3. July 6, 1964 – present

    118,483 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1965

What changed

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

  1. Malawi appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Malawi ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to United Kingdom.
  3. Malawi reappears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  4. Malawi becomes independent from United Kingdom.