Border history · 1892–2023

United Arab Emirates borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of United Arab Emirates between 1892 and 2023. It has been independent since December 2, 1971. Its territory covers 70,228 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
70,228 km²
Status
Independent since 1971
December 2, 1971 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of United Arab Emirates's borders

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

  1. March 8, 1892 – July 28, 1913

    70,228 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1892

  2. July 29, 1913 – December 1, 1971

    70,228 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1914

  3. December 2, 1971 – present

    70,228 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1972

What changed

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

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