Helmand River Map
The Helmand River is a 1,150 km (715 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Hindu Kush to Hamun-e Helmand on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Helmand River is about 1,150 km (715 mi) long and drains a basin of about 500,000 km² (193,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 78 m³/s (2,750 cu ft/s). It rises at Hindu Kush and flows into Hamun-e Helmand. It flows through or along Afghanistan and Iran. Tributaries include Arghandab River and Musa Qala River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Helmand River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kabul, Quetta, Kandahar, Zahedan, Herat, Zabol, Lashkar Gah and Ghazni. Labeled countries: Afghanistan.
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 Helmand 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 Helmand 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.
Helmand River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,150 km (715 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 500,000 km² (193,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 78 m³/s (2,750 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Hindu Kush |
| Mouth | Hamun-e Helmand |
| Countries | Afghanistan and Iran |
| Tributaries | Arghandab River and Musa Qala 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: Afghanistan, Iran. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Helmand River?
The Helmand River is about 1,150 km (715 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 500,000 km² (193,000 sq mi).
Where does the Helmand River start and end?
The Helmand River rises at Hindu Kush and flows into Hamun-e Helmand.
Which countries does the Helmand River flow through?
The Helmand River flows through or along Afghanistan and Iran.
Can I download a blank map of the Helmand 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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