What Country Was Durban In?
Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Zulu, from 1783 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Zulu (1783).
Who ruled Durban?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 1599 | Khoisan |
| 1600 – 1782 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1783 – 1879 | Zulu |
| 1880 – 1913 | Natal |
| 1914 – 1919 | South Africa |
| 1920 – 1944 | Union of South Africa |
| 1945 – today | South Africa |
DurbanBattles and events within 200 km
- Battle of Isandlwana · 1879
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.