Kagera River Map
The Kagera River is a 400 km (249 mi) river through 4 countries. This map shows its course to Lake Victoria on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Kagera River is about 400 km (249 mi) long and drains a basin of about 60,000 km² (23,200 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 349 m³/s (12,300 cu ft/s). It flows into Lake Victoria. It flows through or along Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Tributaries include Nyabarongo River and Rurubu River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Kagera River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kigali, Bukavu, Bujumbura, Nyanza, Entebbe, Uvira, Goma and Bukoba.
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 Kagera 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 Kagera 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.
Kagera River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 400 km (249 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 60,000 km² (23,200 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 349 m³/s (12,300 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Lake Victoria |
| Countries | Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda |
| Tributaries | Nyabarongo River and Rurubu 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: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Kagera River?
The Kagera River is about 400 km (249 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 60,000 km² (23,200 sq mi).
Where does the Kagera River start and end?
The Kagera River flows into Lake Victoria.
Which countries does the Kagera River flow through?
The Kagera River flows through or along Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Can I download a blank map of the Kagera 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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