List of Land Borders With Dates of Establishment - Africa

Africa

Algeria-Libya

• • 1951 Libya becomes independent, border between Libya and France
  • 1962 Algeria becomes independent

Algeria-Mali

• • 1960 Mali becomes independent, border between Mali and France
  • 1962 Algeria becomes independent

Algeria-Mauritania

• • 1960 Mauritania becomes independent, border between Mauritania and France
  • 1962 Algeria becomes independent

Algeria-Morocco

• Tlemcen-Oujda
  • 1554 Morocco is established after a merger of small states, border between Morocco and the Ottoman Empire
  • 1710 Algiers (Algeria) becomes independent
• Béchar-Casablanca
  • 1844 Border between France and Morocco established after a war
  • 1962 Algerian independence, border is disputed

Algeria-Niger

• • 1960 Niger becomes independent, border between Niger and France
  • 1962 Algeria becomes independent

Algeria-Tunisia

• • 1529 Tunis (Tunisia) loses Constantine to the Ottoman Empire, border between Tunis and the Ottoman Empire
  • 1710 Algiers (Algeria) becomes independent

Angola-Democratic Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Léopoldville (DRC) and Portugal
  • 1975 Angola becomes independent

Angola-Namibia

• • 1975 Angola becomes independent, border between Angola and South Africa
  • 1990 Namibia becomes independent

Angola-Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Brazzaville (RC) and Portugal
  • 1975 Angola becomes independent

Angola-Zambia

• • 1964 Zambia becomes independent, border between Zambia and Portugal
  • 1975 Angola becomes independent

Benin-Burkina Faso

• • 1960 Independence for Benin and Burkina Faso

Benin-Niger

• • 1960 Independence for Benin and Niger

Benin-Nigeria

• • 1960 Independence for Benin and Nigeria

Burkina Faso-Togo

• • 1960 Independence for Burkina Faso and Togo

Burkina Faso-Ghana

• • 1957 Ghana becomes independent, border between Ghana and France
  • 1960 Togo becomes independent

Burkina Faso-Côte d'Ivoire

• • 1960 Independence for Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire

Burkina Faso-Mali

• • 1960 Independence for Burkina Faso and Mali

Burkina Faso-Niger

• • 1960 Independence for Burkina Faso and Niger

Botswana-South Africa

• • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1966 Botswana becomes independent

Botswana-Zimbabwe

• • 1966 Botswana becomes independent, border between Botswana and Rhodesia
  • 1980 Zimbabwe becomes independent

Botswana-Namibia

• • 1966 Botswana becomes independent, border between Botswana and South Africa
  • 1990 Namibia becomes independent

Burundi-Democratic Republic of the Congo

• • 16th century, Establishment of Burundi, border of Burundi
  • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Léopoldville (DRC) and Belgium
  • 1962 Burundi becomes independent

Burundi-Rwanda

• • 2nd Millennium, Establishment of Burundi and Rwanda
  • 1962 Burundi and Rwanda become independent from Belgium

Burundi-Tanzania

• • 16th century, Establishment of Burundi, border of Burundi
  • 1962 Burundi becomes independent, border between Burundi and Tanganyika
  • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Cameroon-Central African Republic

• • 1960 Independence for Cameroon and the Central African Republic

Cameroon-Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Independence for Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville (RC)

Central African Republic-Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Central African and Congolese independence

Central African Republic-Democratic Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Central African and Congolese independence

Central African Republic-Chad

• • 1960 Independence for the Central African Republic and Chad

Cameroon-Gabon

• • 1960 Independence for Cameroon and Gabon

Cameroon-Equatorial Guinea

• • 1960 Cameroon becomes independent, border between Cameroon and Spain
  • 1968 Equatorial Guinea becomes independent

Cameroon-Chad

• • 1960 Independence for Cameroon and Chad

Cameroon-Nigeria

• Garoua-Maiduguri
  • 1960 Cameroon becomes independent, border between Cameroon and the British United Nations mandate of Cameroons
  • 1961 Northern Cameroons votes to become part of Nigeria
• Bamenda-Yola
  • 1961 After a referendum it is decided that Northern Cameroons becomes part of Nigeria and Southern Cameroons part of Cameroon
• Douala-Calabar
  • 1960 Nigerian independence, border between Nigeria and the British United Nations mandate of Cameroons
  • 1961 Southern Cameroons votes to become part of Cameroon

Chad-Libya

• • 1951 Libya becomes independent, border between Libya and France
  • 1960 Chad becomes independent

Chad-Niger

• • 1960 Independence for Chad and Niger

Chad-Nigeria

• • 1980s, Lake Chad nearly dried up, border of Chad and Nigeria becomes a land border

Central African Republic-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and France
  • 1960 The Central African Republic becomes independent

Chad-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and France
  • 1960 Chad becomes independent

Côte d'Ivoire-Mali

• • 1960 Independence for Côte d'Ivoire and Mali

Côte d'Ivoire-Guinea

• • 1958 Guinea becomes independent, border between Guinea and France
  • 1960 Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent

Côte d'Ivoire-Liberia

• San Pédro-Harper
  • 1857 The Republic of Maryland joins Liberia, border of Liberia
  • 1960 Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent
• Man-Zwedru
  • 1892 Border agreement between Liberia and France
  • 1960 Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and Belgium
  • 1960 Congolese independence

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Independence for both Congo's, both named Republic of the Congo at the time

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Rwanda

• • 2nd Millennium, Establishment of Rwanda, border of Rwanda
  • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Léopoldville (DRC) and Belgium
  • 1962 Rwanda becomes independent

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Uganda

• • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Léopoldville (DRC) and the United Kingdom
  • 1962 Uganda becomes independent

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Zambia

• • 1960 Congolese independence, border between Congo-Léopoldville (DRC) and the United Kingdom
  • 1964 Zambia becomes independent

Djibouti-Eritrea

• • 1977 Djibouti becomes independent, border between Djibouti and Ethiopia
  • 1991 Eritrean independence

Djibouti-Ethiopia

• • 1897 Border established between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and France
  • 1977 Djibouti becomes independent

Djibouti-Somalia

• • 1960 Somalian independence, border between Somalia and France
  • 1977 Djibouti becomes independent

Egypt-Libya

• • 1922 Egyptian independence, border between Egypt and Italy (Italian Libya)
  • 1951 Libyan independence

Egypt-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt

Equatorial Guinea-Gabon

• • 1960 Gabon becomes independent, border between Gabon and Spain
  • 1968 Equatorial Guinea becomes independent

Eritrea-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and Ethiopia
  • 1991 Eritrean independence

Eritrea-Ethiopia

• • 1900/1902/1908 Border established between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Italy
  • 1991 Eritrean independence

Ethiopia-Kenya

• • 1907 Border agreement between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and the British Empire
  • 1963 Kenya becomes independent

Ethiopia-Sudan

• • 1902 Border between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and the United Kingdom established
  • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and Ethiopia

Ethiopia-Somalia

• Harar-Hargeysa
  • 1897 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, border between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and the British Empire
  • 1960 Somalian independence
• Adis Abeba-Muqdisho
  • 1897 Border agreement between Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Italy
  • 1960 Somalian independence

Gabon-Republic of the Congo

• • 1960 Independence for Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville (RC)

The Gambia-Senegal

• • 1960 Senegal becomes independent, border between Senegal and the United Kingdom
  • 1965 The Gambia becomes independent

Ghana-Togo

• • 1957 Ghana becomes independent, border between Ghana and the French United Nations mandate of Togoland
  • 1960 Togo becomes independent

Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire

• • 1957 Ghana becomes independent, border between Ghana and France
  • 1960 Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent

Guinea-Liberia

• • 1892 Border agreement between Liberia and France
  • 1958 Guinea becomes independent

Guinea-Sierra Leone

• • 1958 Guinea becomes independent, border between Guinea and the United Kingdom
  • 1961 Sierra Leone becomes independent

Guinea-Mali

• • 1958 Guinea becomes independent, border between Guinea and France
  • 1960 Mali becomes independent

Guinea-Senegal

• • 1958 Guinea becomes independent, border between Guinea and France
  • 1960 Senegal becomes independent

Guinea-Guinea-Bissau

• • 1958 Guinea becomes independent, border between Guinea and Portugal
  • 1973/1974 Guinea-Bissau becomes independent

Guinea-Bissau-Senegal

• • 1960 Senegal becomes independent, border between Senegal and Portugal
  • 1973/1974 Guinea-Bissau becomes independent

Kenya-Sudan

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and the United Kingdom
  • 1963 Kenya becomes independent

Kenya-Somalia

• • 1960 Somalian independence, border between Somalia and the United Kingdom
  • 1963 Kenya becomes independent

Kenya-Uganda

• • 1962 Uganda becomes independent, border between Uganda and the United Kingdom
  • 1963 Kenya becomes independent

Kenya-Tanzania

• • 1963 Kenya becomes independent, border between Kenya and Tanganyika
  • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Lesotho-South Africa

• Maseru-Pietermaritzburg
  • 1822 Establishment of Basutoland (Lesotho), border between Basutoland and the Zulu Kingdom
  • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1966 Lesotho becomes independent
• Maseru-East London
  • 1822 Establishment of Basutoland (Lesotho), border between Basutoland and the Xhosa
  • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1966 Lesotho becomes independent
• Maseru-Bloemfontein
  • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1966 Lesotho becomes independent

Libya-Niger

• • 1951 Libyan independence, border between Libya and France
  • 1960 Niger becomes independent

Libya-Sudan

• • 1951 Libyan independence, border between Libya and the United Kingdom
  • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt

Libya-Tunisia

• • 1321 Tripolitania becomes independent from Tunis (Tunisia), border between Tripolitania and Tunis
  • 1951 Libya becomes independent, border between Libya and France
  • 1956 Tunisia becomes independent

Liberia-Sierra Leone

• Robertsport-Freetown
  • 1847 Liberia becomes independent from the United States, border of Liberia
  • 1961 Sierra Leone becomes independent
• Voinjama-Koidu
  • 1885 Border agreement between Liberia and the British Empire
  • 1961 Sierra Leone becomes independent

Mali-Senegal

• • 1960 Independence for Mali and Senegal

Mali-Mauritania

• • 1960 Independence for Mali and Mauritania

Malawi-Mozambique

• • 1964 Malawi becomes independent, border between Malawi and Portugal

Mali-Niger

• • 1960 Independence for Mali and Niger

Malawi-Tanzania

• • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar and the independence of Malawi

Malawi-Zambia

• • 1964 Malawi and Zambia becomes independent

Mauritania-Senegal

• • 1960 Independence for Mauritania and Senegal

Morocco-Spain

• Nador - Melilla
  • 1894 borders between Morocco and Melilla were fixed.
• Tanger - Ceuta
  • 17th century.

Mozambique-South Africa

• • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and Portugal
  • 1975 Mozambique becomes independent

Mozambique-Swaziland

• • 1830s, Swaziland is moved up north in order to reduce the pressure from the Zulus, border between Swaziland and Portugal
  • 1975 Mozambique becomes independent

Mozambique-Tanzania

• • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, border between Tanzania and Portugal
  • Mozambique becomes independent

Mozambique-Zambia

• • 1964 Zambia becomes independent, border between Zambia and Portugal
  • 1975 Mozambique becomes independent

Mozambique-Zimbabwe

• • 1975 Mozambique becomes independent, border between Mozambique and Rhodesia
  • 1980 Zimbabwe becomes independent

Namibia-Zambia

• • 1964 Zambia becomes independent, border between Zambia and South Africa
  • 1990 Namibia becomes independent

Namibia-South Africa

• • 1990 Namibia becomes independent from South Africa

Niger-Nigeria

• • 1960 Independence for Niger and Nigeria

Rwanda-Tanzania

• • 2nd Millennium, Establishment of Rwanda, border of Rwanda
  • 1962 Rwanda becomes independent, border between Rwanda and Tanganyika
  • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Rwanda-Uganda

• • 2nd Millennium, Establishment of Rwanda, border of Rwanda
  • 1962 Independence of Rwanda and Uganda

Sudan-Uganda

• • 1956 Sudanese independence from the United Kingdom and Egypt, border between Sudan and the United Kingdom
  • 1962 Uganda becomes independent

South Africa-Swaziland

• • 1830s, Swaziland is moved up north in order to reduce the pressure from the Zulus, border of Swaziland
  • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1968 Swaziland becomes independent

South Africa-Zimbabwe

• • 1931 South Africa becomes independent, border between South Africa and the United Kingdom
  • 1980 Zimbabwe becomes independent

Tanzania-Uganda

• • 1962 Uganda becomes independent, border between Uganda and Tanganyika
  • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Tanzania-Zambia

• • 1964 Establishment of Tanzania after a merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar and the independence of Zambia

Zambia-Zimbabwe

• • 1964 Zambia becomes independent, border between Zambia and the United Kingdom
  • 1980 Zimbabwe becomes independent