Mekong River Map
The Mekong River is a 4,350 km (2,700 mi) river through 6 countries. This map shows its course from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Mekong River is about 4,350 km (2,700 mi) long and drains a basin of about 810,000 km² (313,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 15,000 m³/s (530,000 cu ft/s). It rises at the Tibetan Plateau and flows into the South China Sea. It flows through or along China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Tributaries include Tha River, Nam Ou, Tonle Sap River, Nam Ngum, Kok River, Ing River, Mun River and Ruak River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Mekong River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Dhaka, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Bangkok, Chongqing, Ho Chi Minh City, Chattogram and Hanoi. Labeled countries: China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
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 Mekong 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 Mekong 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.
Mekong River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,350 km (2,700 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 810,000 km² (313,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 15,000 m³/s (530,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | the Tibetan Plateau |
| Mouth | the South China Sea |
| Countries | China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam |
| Tributaries | Tha River, Nam Ou, Tonle Sap River, Nam Ngum, Kok River, Ing River, Mun River, Ruak River, Nam Theun and Tonlé San |
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: China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Mekong River?
The Mekong River is about 4,350 km (2,700 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 810,000 km² (313,000 sq mi).
Where does the Mekong River start and end?
The Mekong River rises at the Tibetan Plateau and flows into the South China Sea.
Which countries does the Mekong River flow through?
The Mekong River flows through or along China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Can I download a blank map of the Mekong 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.
Use this map
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