Gulf of Mexico Map
The Gulf of Mexico is a gulf of about 1,550,000 km² (598,000 sq mi), bordered by Mexico, the United States and Cuba. This map shows the Gulf of Mexico highlighted in blue on shaded relief, with the surrounding coasts, rivers, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Gulf of Mexico covers about 1,550,000 km² (598,000 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of about 4,384 m (14,383 ft). Countries with a coast on the Gulf of Mexico: Mexico, the United States and Cuba.
The blue outline marks the Gulf of Mexico as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Mexico City, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Monterrey, Puebla City and Havana. Labeled states and countries: Mexico, Cuba, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
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 outline of the Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico 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.
Gulf of Mexico facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,550,000 km² (598,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 4,384 m (14,383 ft) |
| Coastal countries | Mexico, the United States and Cuba |
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 coastal countries: Mexico, United States, Cuba. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico covers about 1,550,000 km² (598,000 sq mi); its maximum depth is about 4,384 m (14,383 ft).
Which countries border the Gulf of Mexico?
Mexico, the United States and Cuba.
Can I download a blank map of the Gulf of Mexico?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted sea 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: Gulf of Mexico Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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