Border history · 1895–2023

Taiwan borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Taiwan between 1895 and 2023. It has been independent since December 8, 1949. Its territory covers 35,990 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
35,990 km²
Status
Independent since 1949
December 8, 1949 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Taiwan's borders

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

  1. April 17, 1895 – August 14, 1945

    35,990 km²First recorded versionRuled by JapanWorld map in 1895

  2. December 8, 1949 – present

    35,990 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1950

What changed

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

  1. Taiwan appears as a territory of Japan.
  2. Taiwan ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to China.
  3. Taiwan regains its independence.