Brahmaputra River Map
The Brahmaputra River is a 2,900 km (1,800 mi) river through 4 countries. This map shows its course to Ganges on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Brahmaputra River is about 2,900 km (1,800 mi) long and drains a basin of about 651,000 km² (251,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 19,500 m³/s (689,000 cu ft/s). It flows into Ganges. It flows through or along India, China, Bangladesh and Nepal. Tributaries include Lhasa River, Nyang River, Dibang River, Lohit River, Dihing River, Dhansiri River, Kopili River and Myang Chu.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Brahmaputra River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kolkata, Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Asansol, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Guwahati. Labeled countries: Bangladesh.
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 course of the Brahmaputra River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Brahmaputra River is, 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.
Brahmaputra River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,900 km (1,800 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 651,000 km² (251,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 19,500 m³/s (689,000 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Ganges |
| Countries | India, China, Bangladesh and Nepal |
| Tributaries | Lhasa River, Nyang River, Dibang River, Lohit River, Dihing River, Dhansiri River, Kopili River, Myang Chu, Siyom and Subansiri River |
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: India, China, Bangladesh, Nepal. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Brahmaputra River?
The Brahmaputra River is about 2,900 km (1,800 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 651,000 km² (251,000 sq mi).
Where does the Brahmaputra River start and end?
The Brahmaputra River flows into Ganges.
Which countries does the Brahmaputra River flow through?
The Brahmaputra River flows through or along India, China, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Can I download a blank map of the Brahmaputra River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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