Lake Peipus Map
Lake Peipus is a lake across Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Belarus, covering about 3,540 km² (1,370 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 8 m (26 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 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Emajõgi, Velikaya, Võhandu River, Zhelcha, Piusa River, Kullavere River, Rannapungerja River and Chyornaya. It drains through Narva. It is shared by Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Belarus.
The blue outline marks Lake Peipus as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Pskov, Tartu, Narva, Kohtla-Järve and Slantsy.
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 Peipus 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 Peipus 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 Peipus facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Area | 3,540 km² (1,370 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 47,800 km² (18,500 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Inflows | Emajõgi, Velikaya, Võhandu River, Zhelcha, Piusa River, Kullavere River, Rannapungerja River and Chyornaya |
| Outflow | Narva |
| Countries | Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Belarus |
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: Estonia, Russia, Latvia, Belarus. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Peipus?
Lake Peipus covers about 3,540 km² (1,370 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Peipus?
Its maximum depth is about 8 m (26 ft).
Where is Lake Peipus?
Lake Peipus lies in Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Belarus.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Peipus?
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 Peipus Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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