Border history · 1949–2023

Papua New Guinea borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Papua New Guinea between 1949 and 2023. It has been independent since September 16, 1975. Its territory covers 461,689 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
461,689 km²
Status
Independent since 1975
September 16, 1975 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Papua New Guinea's borders

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

  1. July 1, 1949 – September 15, 1975

    461,689 km²First recorded versionRuled by AustraliaWorld map in 1949

  2. September 16, 1975 – present

    461,689 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1976

What changed

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

  1. Papua New Guinea appears as a territory of Australia.
  2. Papua New Guinea becomes independent from Australia.