French Fourth Republic: Map & History
The French Fourth Republic was the republican government of France from 27 October 1946 to 4 October 1958, governed by the fourth republican constitution of 13 October 1946.
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The French Fourth Republic was the republican government of France from 27 October 1946 to 4 October 1958, governed by the fourth republican constitution of 13 October 1946. Essentially a reestablishment and continuation of the French Third Republic which governed from 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War to 1940 during World War II, it suffered many of the same problems which led to its end. The French Fourth Republic was a parliamentary republic.
Modern Countries Once Part of French Fourth Republic
At its mapped extent, French Fourth Republic covered territory in 31 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Burkina Faso1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Mali1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Cambodia1946–1955 CE · nearly all
- Chad1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Niger1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Benin1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Togo1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Djibouti1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Guadeloupe1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Comoros1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Martinique1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Vietnam1946–1955 CE · nearly all
- Guinea1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Côte d'Ivoire1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- France1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Gabon1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Mauritania1945–1957 CE · nearly all
- Republic of the Congo1945–1957 CE · most
- Laos1946–1955 CE · most
- Senegal1945–1957 CE · most
- Algeria1945–1957 CE · most
- Central African Republic1945–1957 CE · most
- French Guiana1945–1957 CE · most
- Madagascar1945–1957 CE · most
- Tunisia1945–1955 CE · most
- Cameroon1945–1957 CE · most
- Morocco1945–1955 CE · most
- Libya1945–1952 CE · a large part
- Austria1945 CE · a small part
- Germany1945–1949 CE · a small part
- Switzerland1946–1949 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
- Toliary, Madagascar
- Bamako, Mali
- Boke, Guinea
- Guinaa, French Guiana
- Kayes, Mali
- Mahajanga, Madagascar
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Nzerekore, Guinea
- Rhône-Alpes, France
- Adamaoua, Cameroon
- Bretagne, France
- Centre, Cameroon
- Est, Cameroon
- Faranah, Guinea
- Kankan, Guinea
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Ségou, Mali
- Tamanghasset, Algeria
- Timbuktu, Mali
- Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania
- Wouleu-Ntem, Gabon
- Antsiranana, Madagascar
- Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
- Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside French Fourth Republic'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.
French Fourth Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | Paris |
|---|---|
| Official language | French |
| Form of government | parliamentary republic |
| Currency | French franc |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Dissolved | 4 October 1958 |
Preceded by
- Provisional Government of the French Republic
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q69829 (CC0).
Interactive map
French Fourth Republic on the World War II map →
See French Fourth Republic’s territory change day by day from 1 September 1939, with every battle it fought.
French Fourth Republic Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which French Fourth Republic appears, with the other states of the time.
French Fourth Republic Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 13,157,287 km² in 1946 CE.
French Fourth Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the French Fourth Republic exist?
The French Fourth Republic is dated to 1945 CE – 1957 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the French Fourth Republic?
The capital of the French Fourth Republic was Paris.
How large was the French Fourth Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1946 the French Fourth Republic covered about 13,157,287 km².
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