Congo River Map
The Congo River is a 4,700 km (2,920 mi) river through 4 countries. This map shows its course from Boyoma Falls to the Atlantic Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Congo River is about 4,700 km (2,920 mi) long and drains a basin of about 401,000,000 km² (155,000,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 41,800 m³/s (1,480,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Boyoma Falls and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It flows through or along Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Tributaries include Inkisi River, Kasai River, Lefini River, Sangha, Ubangi River, Tshuapa River, Lomami River and Lualaba River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Congo River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kinshasa, Luanda, Douala, Yaoundé, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Huambo and Kigali. Labeled countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
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 Congo 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 Congo 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.
Congo River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,700 km (2,920 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 401,000,000 km² (155,000,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 41,800 m³/s (1,480,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Boyoma Falls |
| Mouth | the Atlantic Ocean |
| Countries | Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Zambia |
| Tributaries | Inkisi River, Kasai River, Lefini River, Sangha, Ubangi River, Tshuapa River, Lomami River, Lualaba River, Chambeshi River and Lukuga 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: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zambia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Congo River?
The Congo River is about 4,700 km (2,920 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 401,000,000 km² (155,000,000 sq mi).
Where does the Congo River start and end?
The Congo River rises at Boyoma Falls and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Which countries does the Congo River flow through?
The Congo River flows through or along Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Can I download a blank map of the Congo 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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