Border history · 1886–2023

Mozambique borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Mozambique between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since June 25, 1975. Its territory covers 786,318 km², more than the 633,863 km² it covered in 1886. The largest single change came on June 11, 1891, when it gained about 152,455 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
786,318 km²
Largest change
+152,455 km² (1891)
Status
Independent since 1975
June 25, 1975 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Mozambique's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – June 10, 1891

    633,863 km²First recorded versionRuled by PortugalWorld map in 1886

  2. June 11, 1891 – June 24, 1975

    786,318 km²+152,455 km²Ruled by PortugalWorld map in 1891

  3. June 25, 1975 – present

    786,318 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1975

What changed

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

  1. Mozambique gains about 152,455 km² of territory.
  2. Mozambique becomes independent from Portugal.