Ganges River Map
The Ganges River is a 2,530 km (1,570 mi) river in India. This map shows its course from Gangotri Glacier to the Bay of Bengal on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Ganges River is about 2,530 km (1,570 mi) long and drains a basin of about 1,060,000 km² (409,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 12,000 m³/s (424,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Gangotri Glacier and flows into the Bay of Bengal. Tributaries include Varuna River, Tamsa River, Ramganga, Gomti River, Ghaghara River, Gandak, Kosi River and Mahananda River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Ganges River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka, Lahore, Chattogram, Kanpur, Jaipur and Lucknow. Labeled countries: India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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 Ganges 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 Ganges 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.
Ganges River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,530 km (1,570 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 1,060,000 km² (409,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 12,000 m³/s (424,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Gangotri Glacier |
| Mouth | the Bay of Bengal |
| Countries | India |
| Tributaries | Varuna River, Tamsa River, Ramganga, Gomti River, Ghaghara River, Gandak, Kosi River, Mahananda River, Yamuna and Son 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: India. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Ganges River?
The Ganges River is about 2,530 km (1,570 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 1,060,000 km² (409,000 sq mi).
Where does the Ganges River start and end?
The Ganges River rises at Gangotri Glacier and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Can I download a blank map of the Ganges 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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