Dutch Cape Colony: Map & History
Dutch Cape Colony is mapped in the atlas for 1653 CE – 1795 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 278,665 km².
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Dutch Cape Colony is mapped in the atlas for 1653 CE – 1795 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 278,665 km².
Modern Countries Once Part of Dutch Cape Colony
At its mapped extent, Dutch Cape Colony covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Dutch Cape Colony's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Dutch Cape Colony Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Dutch Cape Colony appears, with the other states of the time.
Dutch Cape Colony Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 278,665 km² in 1794 CE.
Dutch Cape Colony: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Dutch Cape Colony exist?
Dutch Cape Colony is dated to 1653 CE – 1795 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was Dutch Cape Colony at its peak?
At its peak in 1794 Dutch Cape Colony covered about 278,665 km².
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