What Country Was Harare In?
Harare (Zimbabwe) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Mwenemutapa, from 1492 to 1649. The earliest state recorded here is Mwenemutapa (1492).
Who ruled Harare?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 799 | Khoisan |
| AD 800 – 1491 | Bantu peoples |
| 1492 – 1649 | Mwenemutapa |
| 1650 – 1913 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1914 – 1919 | Rhodesia |
| 1920 – 1937 | Zimbabwe |
| 1938 – 1944 | Southern Rhodesia |
| 1945 – 1959 | Rhodesia |
| 1960 – today | Zimbabwe |
HarareHistoric cities nearby
- Great Zimbabwe · about 270 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.