Elbe River Map
The Elbe River is a 1,090 km (680 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from the Giant Mountains to the North Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Elbe River is about 1,090 km (680 mi) long and drains a basin of about 148,000 km² (57,200 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 711 m³/s (25,100 cu ft/s). It rises at the Giant Mountains and flows into the North Sea. It flows through or along the Czech Republic and Germany. Tributaries include Gottleuba, Müglitz, Weißeritz, Jahna, Döllnitz, Mulde, Saale and Ohre.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Elbe River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Berlin, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hamburg, Prague, Nuremberg, Bremen and Hanover. Labeled countries: Germany and Czech Republic.
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, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Elbe 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 Elbe 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.
Elbe River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,090 km (680 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 148,000 km² (57,200 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 711 m³/s (25,100 cu ft/s) |
| Source | the Giant Mountains |
| Mouth | the North Sea |
| Countries | the Czech Republic and Germany |
| Tributaries | Gottleuba, Müglitz, Weißeritz, Jahna, Döllnitz, Mulde, Saale, Ohre, Tanger and Jeetzel |
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: Czech Republic, Germany. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Elbe River?
The Elbe River is about 1,090 km (680 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 148,000 km² (57,200 sq mi).
Where does the Elbe River start and end?
The Elbe River rises at the Giant Mountains and flows into the North Sea.
Which countries does the Elbe River flow through?
The Elbe River flows through or along the Czech Republic and Germany.
Can I download a blank map of the Elbe 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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