Drakensberg Map
The Drakensberg is a mountain range across South Africa and Lesotho, about 1,000 km (621 mi) long, rising to Thabana Ntlenyana at 3,482 m (11,424 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 Drakensberg is Thabana Ntlenyana, 3,482 m (11,424 ft) above sea level. The range is about 1,000 km (621 mi) long. It extends across South Africa and Lesotho.
The dashed outline marks the Drakensberg as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Johannesburg, Durban, Maputo, Pretoria, Vereeniging, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg and Bulawayo. Labeled countries: South Africa and Botswana.
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 Drakensberg 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 Drakensberg 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.
Drakensberg facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,000 km (621 mi) |
| Highest point | Thabana Ntlenyana, 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Countries | South Africa and Lesotho |
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: South Africa, Lesotho. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Drakensberg?
Thabana Ntlenyana, at 3,482 m (11,424 ft).
Where is the Drakensberg?
The Drakensberg is in South Africa and Lesotho.
Can I download a blank map of the Drakensberg?
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: Drakensberg Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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