What Country Was Bulawayo In?
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Great Zimbabwe, from 1000 to 1491. The earliest state recorded here is Great Zimbabwe (1000).
Who ruled Bulawayo?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 999 | Khoisan |
| 1000 – 1491 | Great Zimbabwe |
| 1492 – 1599 | Mwenemutapa |
| 1600 – 1649 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1650 – 1814 | Rozwi |
| 1815 – 1913 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1914 – 1919 | Rhodesia |
| 1920 – 1937 | Zimbabwe |
| 1938 – 1944 | Southern Rhodesia |
| 1945 – 1959 | Rhodesia |
| 1960 – today | Zimbabwe |
BulawayoHistoric cities nearby
- Great Zimbabwe · about 250 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.