South Africa: Map & Borders Over Time
South Africa appears on 5 of the 39 border maps, from 1914 to 2010. Its mapped territory was largest in 1914, at roughly 1.23 million km².
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Territory of South Africa over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 1.23 million km² | – |
| 1945 | 1.23 million km² | +0% |
| 1960 | 1.23 million km² | +0% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million km² | +0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million km² | +0% |