Kuril Islands Map
The Kuril Islands are a group of islands in Russia in the Sea of Okhotsk, covering about 10,500 km² (4,050 sq mi). This map shows the islands on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
The highest point is Alaid, 2,285 m (7,497 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on the Kuril Islands. Towns and cities on the map include Asahikawa, Kushiro, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Obihiro and Kitami.
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 come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
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.
Kuril Islands facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 10,500 km² (4,050 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Alaid, 2,285 m (7,497 ft) |
| Body of water | the Sea of Okhotsk |
| Countries | Russia |
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: Russia. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Kuril Islands?
The Kuril Islands are part of Russia and are in the Sea of Okhotsk.
How big are the Kuril Islands?
About 10,500 km² (4,050 sq mi).
What is the highest point of the Kuril Islands?
Alaid, at 2,285 m (7,497 ft).
Can I download a blank map of the Kuril Islands?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders 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: Kuril Islands Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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