Border history · 1911–2023

Zambia borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Zambia between 1911 and 2023. It has been independent since January 22, 1964. Its territory covers 751,927 km².

Open full mapAll countries
Border changes
1
Area today
751,927 km²
Status
Independent since 1964
January 22, 1964 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Zambia's borders

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

  1. August 18, 1911 – July 31, 1953

    751,927 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1912

  2. January 22, 1964 – present

    751,927 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1964

What changed

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

  1. Zambia appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Zambia ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to United Kingdom.
  3. Zambia regains its independence.