IJsselmeer Map

IJsselmeer is a lake in the Netherlands, covering about 1,100 km² (425 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 10 m (31 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.

IJsselmeer Map
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How to read this map

Inflows include IJssel, Vecht and Eem.

The blue outline marks IJsselmeer as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Haarlem, Groningen, Arnhem and 's-Hertogenbosch.

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 IJsselmeer 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 IJsselmeer 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.

IJsselmeer Map without names
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IJsselmeer facts

FactValue
Length53 km (33 mi)
Area1,100 km² (425 sq mi)
Maximum depth10 m (31 ft)
InflowsIJssel, Vecht and Eem
Countriesthe Netherlands

Data sources and license

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: Netherlands. Compare with the world rivers map.

Frequently asked questions

How big is IJsselmeer?

IJsselmeer covers about 1,100 km² (425 sq mi).

How deep is IJsselmeer?

Its maximum depth is about 10 m (31 ft).

Where is IJsselmeer?

IJsselmeer lies in the Netherlands.

Can I download a blank map of IJsselmeer?

Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake 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: IJsselmeer Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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