Appalachian Mountains Map
The Appalachian Mountains are a mountain range across the United States and Canada, about 2,400 km (1,490 mi) long, rising to Mount Mitchell at 2,037 m (6,683 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 Appalachian Mountains is Mount Mitchell, 2,037 m (6,683 ft) above sea level. The range is about 2,400 km (1,490 mi) long. It extends across the United States and Canada.
The dashed outline marks the Appalachian Mountains as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Atlanta, Boston, Washington and Detroit.
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 Appalachian Mountains 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 Appalachian Mountains 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.
Appalachian Mountains facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,400 km (1,490 mi) |
| Highest point | Mount Mitchell, 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
| Countries | the United States and Canada |
| US states | Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama |
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: United States, Canada. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountains?
Mount Mitchell, at 2,037 m (6,683 ft).
Where are the Appalachian Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are in the United States and Canada.
Can I download a blank map of the Appalachian Mountains?
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: Appalachian Mountains Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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