Lake Superior Map
Lake Superior is a lake across Canada and the United States, covering about 82,400 km² (31,800 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 406 m (1,332 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 183 m (600 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Saint Louis River, Pigeon River, Pic River, White River, Michipicoten River, Kaministiquia River, Nemadji River and Wolf River. It drains through the St. Marys River. It lies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The blue outline marks Lake Superior as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Thunder Bay and Duluth.
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 Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 563 km (350 mi) |
| Area | 82,400 km² (31,800 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 207,000 km² (80,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Inflows | Saint Louis River, Pigeon River, Pic River, White River, Michipicoten River, Kaministiquia River, Nemadji River and Wolf River |
| Outflow | the St. Marys River |
| Countries | Canada and the United States |
| US states | Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota |
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: Canada, United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Superior?
Lake Superior covers about 82,400 km² (31,800 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Superior?
Its maximum depth is about 406 m (1,332 ft).
Where is Lake Superior?
Lake Superior lies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, in Canada and the United States.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Superior?
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 Superior Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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