Kainji Lake Map
Kainji Lake is a lake in Nigeria, covering about 1,150 km² (444 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 121 m (397 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.
How to read this map
Its surface lies about 150 m (492 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Niger River. It drains through the Niger River.
The blue outline marks Kainji Lake as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kontagora.
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 Kainji Lake 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 Kainji Lake 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.
Kainji Lake facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,150 km² (444 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 1,290 km² (500 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Inflows | Niger River |
| Outflow | the Niger River |
| Countries | Nigeria |
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: Nigeria. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Kainji Lake?
Kainji Lake covers about 1,150 km² (444 sq mi).
How deep is Kainji Lake?
Its maximum depth is about 121 m (397 ft).
Where is Kainji Lake?
Kainji Lake lies in Nigeria.
Can I download a blank map of Kainji Lake?
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: Kainji Lake Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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