Magdalena River Map
The Magdalena River is a 1,530 km (949 mi) river in Colombia. This map shows its course from Colombian Massif to the Caribbean Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Magdalena River is about 1,530 km (949 mi) long and drains a basin of about 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 7,200 m³/s (254,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Colombian Massif and flows into the Caribbean Sea. Tributaries include Cauca River, Bogotá River, Cesar River, Cabrera River, Coello River, Gualí River, Ceibas River and Nare River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Magdalena River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Bogotá, Medellin, Cali, Maracaibo, Barranquilla, Quito, Panama City and Bucaramanga. Labeled countries: Colombia.
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 Magdalena 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 Magdalena 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.
Magdalena River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,530 km (949 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 7,200 m³/s (254,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Colombian Massif |
| Mouth | the Caribbean Sea |
| Countries | Colombia |
| Tributaries | Cauca River, Bogotá River, Cesar River, Cabrera River, Coello River, Gualí River, Ceibas River, Nare River, Negro River and Opon 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: Colombia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Magdalena River?
The Magdalena River is about 1,530 km (949 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi).
Where does the Magdalena River start and end?
The Magdalena River rises at Colombian Massif and flows into the Caribbean Sea.
Can I download a blank map of the Magdalena 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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