The world in 1943 AD — what happened that year

AD 1943: Changes of power ◆

What happened

Changes of power ◆

Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.

• ◆ Kingdom of Iraq ends
• ◆ Empire of Japan takes 1,941,500 km² of former Dutch East Indies land
• ◆ Republic of China (1912–1949) takes 1,592,600 km² of former Soviet Union land
• ◆ Empire of Japan takes 688,100 km² of former British Raj land
• ◆ Scramble for Africa takes 433,500 km² of former Kingdom of Iraq land
• ◆ Nazi Germany takes 239,200 km² of former Vichy France land
• ◆ Dutch East Indies loses 1,941,500 km² to Empire of Japan
• ◆ Soviet Union loses 1,592,600 km² to Republic of China (1912–1949)

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