Danube River Map
The Danube River is a 2,850 km (1,770 mi) river through 9 countries. This map shows its course from Brigach to the Black Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Danube River is about 2,850 km (1,770 mi) long and drains a basin of about 801,000 km² (309,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 5,430 m³/s (192,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Brigach and flows into the Black Sea. It flows through or along Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova. Tributaries include Inn, Sava, Tisza, Drava, Isar, Lech, Riss and Westernach.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Danube River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Paris, Rome, Milan, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Katowice, Kyiv and Vienna. Labeled countries: France, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia 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 course of the Danube 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 Danube 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.
Danube River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,850 km (1,770 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 801,000 km² (309,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 5,430 m³/s (192,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Brigach |
| Mouth | the Black Sea |
| Countries | Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova |
| Tributaries | Inn, Sava, Tisza, Drava, Isar, Lech, Riss, Westernach, Olt River and Argeș 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: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Danube River?
The Danube River is about 2,850 km (1,770 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 801,000 km² (309,000 sq mi).
Where does the Danube River start and end?
The Danube River rises at Brigach and flows into the Black Sea.
Which countries does the Danube River flow through?
The Danube River flows through or along Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova.
Can I download a blank map of the Danube 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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