Alps Map
The Alps are a mountain range across 9 countries, about 1,200 km (746 mi) long, rising to Mont Blanc at 4,806 m (15,766 ft). This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.
How to read this map
The highest point of the Alps is Mont Blanc, 4,806 m (15,766 ft) above sea level. The range is about 1,200 km (746 mi) long. It extends across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Monaco, Liechtenstein and Hungary.
The dashed outline marks the Alps as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Paris, Milan, Stuttgart, Vienna, Budapest, Turin, Florence and Lyon. Labeled countries: France, Italy, Hungary and Austria.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Alps come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Alps are, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Alps facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,200 km (746 mi) |
| Area | 190,000 km² (73,400 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Mont Blanc, 4,806 m (15,766 ft) |
| Countries | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Monaco, Liechtenstein and Hungary |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Hungary. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
Mont Blanc, at 4,806 m (15,766 ft).
Where are the Alps?
The Alps are in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Monaco, Liechtenstein and Hungary.
Can I download a blank map of the Alps?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Alps Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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