Border history · 1890–1964

Zanzibar borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Zanzibar between 1890 and 1964. It ceased to exist as a separate entity on April 25, 1964. Its territory covers 2,591 km².

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Border changes
2
Final area
2,591 km²
Status
Ended in 1964
December 19, 1963 – April 25, 1964Choose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Zanzibar's borders

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

  1. July 1, 1890 – June 30, 1895

    2,591 km²First recorded versionRuled by United KingdomWorld map in 1890

  2. July 1, 1895 – December 18, 1963

    2,591 km²±0 km²Ruled by United KingdomWorld map in 1895

  3. December 19, 1963 – April 25, 1964

    2,591 km²±0 km²Independent

What changed

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

  1. Zanzibar appears as a territory of United Kingdom.
  2. Zanzibar becomes independent from United Kingdom.
  3. Zanzibar ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to Tanzania.