Karakoram Map
The Karakoram is a mountain range across China, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, about 500 km (311 mi) long, rising to K2 at 8,611 m (28,251 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 Karakoram is K2, 8,611 m (28,251 ft) above sea level. The range is about 500 km (311 mi) long. It extends across China, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The dashed outline marks the Karakoram as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Amritsar, Abbottabad, Srinagar and Yarkant County.
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 Karakoram 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 Karakoram 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.
Karakoram facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 500 km (311 mi) |
| Highest point | K2, 8,611 m (28,251 ft) |
| Countries | China, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan |
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: China, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Karakoram?
K2, at 8,611 m (28,251 ft).
Where is the Karakoram?
The Karakoram is in China, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Can I download a blank map of the Karakoram?
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: Karakoram Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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