Border history · 1905–2023

Niger borders over time

CShapes records 4 changes to the borders of Niger between 1905 and 2023. It has been independent since August 3, 1960. Its territory covers 1,182,032 km². The largest single change came on September 5, 1932, when it gained about 77,543 km².

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Border changes
4
Area today
1,182,032 km²
Largest change
+77,543 km² (1932)
Status
Independent since 1960
August 3, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Niger's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1905 – December 27, 1926

    1,182,032 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1905

  2. December 28, 1926 – September 4, 1932

    1,182,032 km²±0 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1927

  3. September 5, 1932 – January 3, 1947

    1,259,575 km²+77,543 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1933

  4. January 4, 1947 – August 2, 1960

    1,182,032 km²−77,543 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1947

  5. August 3, 1960 – present

    1,182,032 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Niger appears as a territory of France.
  2. Niger gains about 77,543 km² of territory.
  3. Niger loses about 77,543 km² of territory.
  4. Niger becomes independent from France.