Border history · 1886–2023

Republic of the Congo borders over time

CShapes records 6 changes to the borders of Republic of the Congo between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since August 15, 1960. Its territory covers 344,022 km². The largest single change came on June 14, 1898, when it gained about 1,890,543 km².

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Border changes
6
Area today
344,022 km²
Largest change
+1,890,543 km² (1898)
Status
Independent since 1960
August 15, 1960 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Republic of the Congo'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 13, 1898

    344,022 km²First recorded versionRuled by FranceWorld map in 1886

  2. June 14, 1898 – September 4, 1900

    2,234,565 km²+1,890,543 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1898

  3. September 5, 1900 – February 10, 1906

    962,653 km²−1,271,912 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1901

  4. February 11, 1906 – March 29, 1912

    344,022 km²−618,631 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1906

  5. March 30, 1912 – June 27, 1919

    262,560 km²−81,462 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1912

  6. June 28, 1919 – August 14, 1960

    344,022 km²+81,462 km²Ruled by FranceWorld map in 1919

  7. August 15, 1960 – present

    344,022 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1961

What changed

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

  1. Republic of the Congo gains about 1,890,543 km² of territory.
  2. Republic of the Congo loses about 1,271,911 km² of territory.
  3. Republic of the Congo loses about 618,631 km² of territory.
  4. Republic of the Congo loses about 81,462 km² of territory.
  5. Republic of the Congo gains about 81,462 km² of territory.
  6. Republic of the Congo becomes independent from France.