Chari River Map
The Chari River is a 1,400 km (870 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course to Lake Chad on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Chari River is about 1,400 km (870 mi) long and drains a basin of about 650,000 km² (251,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 1,160 m³/s (40,900 cu ft/s). It flows into Lake Chad. It flows through or along Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic. Tributaries include Ouham River, Logone River, Bahr Salamat, Bahr Aouk River and Bragoto River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Chari River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include N'Djamena, Maiduguri, Garoua, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Mubi, Bongor and Sarh.
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 Chari 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 Chari 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.
Chari River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,400 km (870 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 650,000 km² (251,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 1,160 m³/s (40,900 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Lake Chad |
| Countries | Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic |
| Tributaries | Ouham River, Logone River, Bahr Salamat, Bahr Aouk River and Bragoto 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: Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Chari River?
The Chari River is about 1,400 km (870 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 650,000 km² (251,000 sq mi).
Where does the Chari River start and end?
The Chari River flows into Lake Chad.
Which countries does the Chari River flow through?
The Chari River flows through or along Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic.
Can I download a blank map of the Chari 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.
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