Border history · 1946–2023

Malaysia borders over time

CShapes records 3 changes to the borders of Malaysia between 1946 and 2023. It has been independent since August 31, 1957. Its territory covers 328,392 km², more than the 131,495 km² it covered in 1946. The largest single change came on September 16, 1963, when it gained about 197,441 km².

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Border changes
3
Area today
328,392 km²
Largest change
+197,441 km² (1963)
Status
Independent since 1957
August 9, 1965 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Malaysia's borders

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

  1. April 1, 1946 – August 30, 1957

    131,495 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1946

  2. August 31, 1957 – September 15, 1963

    131,495 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1958

  3. September 16, 1963 – August 8, 1965

    328,936 km²+197,441 km²IndependentWorld map in 1964

  4. August 9, 1965 – present

    328,392 km²−544 km²IndependentWorld map in 1966

What changed

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

  1. Malaysia appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Malaysia becomes independent from United Kingdom.
  3. Malaysia gains about 197,441 km² of territory.
  4. Malaysia loses about 545 km² of territory.