Realm · 1796–1884
British Cape Colony
British Cape Colony appears on the map from 1796 to 1884. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1877, it covered about 974,190 km².
One of the realms of British Empire. England's overseas expansion began with Atlantic claims and colonies in Virginia, New England and the Caribbean, built by chartered companies, sugar plantations and the slave trade. After union with Scotland in 1707, Britain beat France for North America and India in the Seven Years' War, then lost thirteen colonies in the American Revolution.
See British Cape Colony on the map in 1877
- On the map
- 1796–1884
- Greatest extent
- 1877, about 974,190 km²
- Part of
- British Empire
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Cape Colony · Wikidata Q370736
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 278,665 km² |
| 1797–1808 | 282,095 km² |
| 1809–1810 | 283,023 km² |
| 1811–1819 | 283,282 km² |
| 1820–1821 | 327,110 km² |
| 1822–1823 | 573,477 km² |
| 1824–1827 | 615,657 km² |
| 1828–1833 | 669,200 km² |
| 1834–1839 | 674,295 km² |
| 1840–1847 | 668,656 km² |
| 1848–1852 | 760,020 km² |
| 1853–1855 | 760,020 km² |
| 1856–1870 | 624,614 km² |
| 1871–1876 | 658,181 km² |
| 1877–1879 | 974,190 km² |
| 1880–1884 | 973,907 km² |
Related
- British Empire empire