Lake Nasser Map

Lake Nasser is a lake across Egypt and Sudan, covering about 5,250 km² (2,030 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 25 m (82 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.

Lake Nasser Map
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How to read this map

Its surface lies about 179 m (587 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Nile. It drains through Nile. It is shared by Egypt and Sudan.

The blue outline marks Lake Nasser as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Aswan, Kom Ombo and Wadi Halfa.

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 Nasser 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 Nasser 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 Nasser Map without names
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Lake Nasser facts

FactValue
Length500 km (311 mi)
Area5,250 km² (2,030 sq mi)
Maximum depth25 m (82 ft)
Surface elevation179 m (587 ft)
InflowsNile
OutflowNile
CountriesEgypt and Sudan

Data sources and license

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: Egypt, Sudan. Compare with the world rivers map.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Lake Nasser?

Lake Nasser covers about 5,250 km² (2,030 sq mi).

How deep is Lake Nasser?

Its maximum depth is about 25 m (82 ft).

Where is Lake Nasser?

Lake Nasser lies in Egypt and Sudan.

Can I download a blank map of Lake Nasser?

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 Nasser Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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