Portuguese East Africa: Map & Borders Over Time
Portuguese East Africa appears on 6 of the 39 border maps, from 1650 to 1900. Its mapped territory was largest in 1900, at roughly 320,000 km². Chronica Maps groups it with the Portugal lineage, shown in the same colour across periods.
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Territory of Portuguese East Africa over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1650 | 60,000 km² | – |
| 1700 | 60,000 km² | +0% |
| 1783 | 60,000 km² | +0% |
| 1800 | 60,000 km² | +0% |
| 1815 | 220,000 km² | +266% |
| 1900 | 320,000 km² | +42% |