Limpopo River Map
The Limpopo River is a 1,750 km (1,090 mi) river through 4 countries. This map shows its course to the Indian Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Limpopo River is about 1,750 km (1,090 mi) long and drains a basin of about 440,000 km² (170,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 170 m³/s (6,000 cu ft/s). It flows into the Indian Ocean. It flows through or along Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Tributaries include Runde River, Shashe River, Mzingwane River, Olifants River (Limpopo), Thuli Parks and Wildlife Land, Marico River, Bubye River and Crocodile River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Limpopo River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Pretoria, Mbombela, Thohoyandou, Polokwane, Gaborone, Rustenburg, Middelburg and Mmabatho.
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 course of the Limpopo River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Limpopo River 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.
Limpopo River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,750 km (1,090 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 440,000 km² (170,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 170 m³/s (6,000 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Indian Ocean |
| Countries | Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe |
| Tributaries | Runde River, Shashe River, Mzingwane River, Olifants River (Limpopo), Thuli Parks and Wildlife Land, Marico River, Bubye River, Crocodile River, Luvuvhu River and Sand River |
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: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Limpopo River?
The Limpopo River is about 1,750 km (1,090 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 440,000 km² (170,000 sq mi).
Where does the Limpopo River start and end?
The Limpopo River flows into the Indian Ocean.
Which countries does the Limpopo River flow through?
The Limpopo River flows through or along Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Can I download a blank map of the Limpopo River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
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