Himalayas Map
The Himalayas are a mountain range across 7 countries, about 2,400 km (1,490 mi) long, rising to Mount Everest at 8,849 m (29,032 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 Himalayas is Mount Everest, 8,849 m (29,032 ft) above sea level. The range is about 2,400 km (1,490 mi) long. It extends across Nepal, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
The dashed outline marks the Himalayas as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Delhi, Lahore, Kabul, Kanpur, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna and Saidu Sharif. Labeled countries: 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 outline of the Himalayas 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 Himalayas are, 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.
Himalayas facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,400 km (1,490 mi) |
| Area | 600,000 km² (232,000 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Mount Everest, 8,849 m (29,032 ft) |
| Countries | Nepal, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bhutan |
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: Nepal, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bhutan. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Himalayas?
Mount Everest, at 8,849 m (29,032 ft).
Where are the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are in Nepal, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
Can I download a blank map of the Himalayas?
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: Himalayas Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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