China: Map & Borders Over Time
China appears on 4 of the 39 border maps, from 1945 to 2010. Its mapped territory was largest in 1994, at roughly 9.34 million km². Chronica Maps groups it with the Chinese dynasties lineage, shown in the same colour across periods.
Open 1994 in the interactive map
Territory of China over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 5.45 million km² | – |
| 1960 | 8.20 million km² | +50% |
| 1994 | 9.34 million km² | +14% |
| 2010 | 9.34 million km² | +0% |