Border history · 1916–2023

Qatar borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Qatar between 1916 and 2023. It has been independent since September 3, 1971. Its territory covers 11,089 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
11,089 km²
Status
Independent since 1971
September 3, 1971 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Qatar's borders

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

  1. November 3, 1916 – September 2, 1971

    11,089 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1917

  2. September 3, 1971 – present

    11,089 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1972

What changed

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

  1. Qatar appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Qatar becomes independent from United Kingdom.