Border history · 1886–2023

Philippines borders over time

CShapes records 4 changes to the borders of Philippines between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since July 4, 1946. Its territory covers 292,049 km².

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Border changes
4
Area today
292,049 km²
Status
Independent since 1946
May 29, 1976 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Philippines's borders

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

  1. January 1, 1886 – December 10, 1898

    292,049 km²First recorded versionRuled by SpainWorld map in 1886

  2. December 11, 1898 – July 3, 1946

    292,049 km²±0 km²Ruled by United StatesWorld map in 1899

  3. July 4, 1946 – July 16, 1948

    292,049 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1947

  4. July 17, 1948 – May 28, 1976

    292,049 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1949

  5. May 29, 1976 – present

    292,049 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1976

What changed

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

  1. Philippines passes from Spain to United States.
  2. Philippines becomes independent from United States.