Border history · 1920–1962

Rwanda-Urundi borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Rwanda-Urundi between 1920 and 1962. It ceased to exist as a separate entity on June 30, 1962. Its territory covers 52,326 km².

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Border changes
1
Final area
52,326 km²
Status
Ended in 1962
July 20, 1922 – June 30, 1962Choose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Rwanda-Urundi's borders

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

  1. June 28, 1920 – July 19, 1922

    52,326 km²First recorded versionRuled by BelgiumWorld map in 1920

  2. July 20, 1922 – June 30, 1962

    52,326 km²±0 km²Ruled by BelgiumWorld map in 1923

What changed

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

  1. Rwanda-Urundi appears as a territory of Belgium.
  2. Rwanda-Urundi ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to Burundi.