Lake Chapala Map
Lake Chapala is a lake in Mexico, covering about 1,100 km² (425 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 10 m (33 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 1,524 m (5,000 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Lerma River. It drains through Río Grande de Santiago.
The blue outline marks Lake Chapala as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Guadalajara, Colima, Zamora, Apatzingán, Lagos de Moreno, Ciudad Guzmán, Autlán de Navarro and La Barca.
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 Lake Chapala 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 Chapala 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 Chapala facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Area | 1,100 km² (425 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Inflows | Lerma River |
| Outflow | Río Grande de Santiago |
| Countries | Mexico |
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: Mexico. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Chapala?
Lake Chapala covers about 1,100 km² (425 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Chapala?
Its maximum depth is about 10 m (33 ft).
Where is Lake Chapala?
Lake Chapala lies in Mexico.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Chapala?
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 Chapala Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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