Border history · 1904–2023
Mauritania borders over time
CShapes records 8 changes to the borders of Mauritania between 1904 and 2023. It has been independent since November 28, 1960. Its territory covers 1,038,491 km², more than the 947,721 km² it covered in 1904. The largest single change came on July 5, 1944, when it gained about 212,115 km².
- Border changes
- 8
- Area today
- 1,038,491 km²
- Largest change
- +212,115 km² (1944)
- Status
- Independent since 1960
Timeline of Mauritania's borders
Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.
April 8, 1904 – October 2, 1904
947,721 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1904
October 3, 1904 – November 26, 1912
919,032 km²−28,689 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1905
November 27, 1912 – April 22, 1913
826,376 km²−92,656 km²Ruled by France
April 23, 1913 – January 11, 1920
826,376 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1913
January 12, 1920 – July 4, 1944
826,376 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1920
July 5, 1944 – November 27, 1960
1,038,491 km²+212,115 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1945
November 28, 1960 – November 13, 1975
1,038,491 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961
November 14, 1975 – August 4, 1979
1,136,294 km²+97,803 km²IndependentWorld map in 1976
August 5, 1979 – present
1,038,491 km²−97,803 km²IndependentWorld map in 1980
What changed
Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.
- Mauritania appears as a territory of France.
- Mauritania loses about 28,689 km² of territory.
- Mauritania loses about 92,655 km² of territory.
- Mauritania gains about 212,115 km² of territory.
- Mauritania becomes independent from France.
- Mauritania gains about 97,802 km² of territory.
- Mauritania loses about 97,802 km² of territory.