Lake Baikal Map
Lake Baikal is a lake across Russia and Mongolia, covering about 31,700 km² (12,200 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 1,642 m (5,387 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 456 m (1,494 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Selenga, Barguzin, Upper Angara, Babkha, Bezymyannaya, Davsha, Kika and Kichera. It drains through Angara. It is shared by Russia and Mongolia.
The blue outline marks Lake Baikal as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Angarsk, Usolye-Sibirskoye and Cheremkhovo.
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 Lake Baikal 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 Lake Baikal 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.
Lake Baikal facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 636 km (395 mi) |
| Area | 31,700 km² (12,200 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 560,000 km² (216,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 1,642 m (5,387 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 456 m (1,494 ft) |
| Inflows | Selenga, Barguzin, Upper Angara, Babkha, Bezymyannaya, Davsha, Kika and Kichera |
| Outflow | Angara |
| Countries | Russia and Mongolia |
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, Mongolia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal covers about 31,700 km² (12,200 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Baikal?
Its maximum depth is about 1,642 m (5,387 ft).
Where is Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal lies in Russia and Mongolia.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Baikal?
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: Lake Baikal Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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