Niger River Map
The Niger River is a 4,180 km (2,600 mi) river through 5 countries. This map shows its course from Fouta Djallon to the Gulf of Guinea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Niger River is about 4,180 km (2,600 mi) long and drains a basin of about 2,120,000 km² (818,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 8,630 m³/s (305,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Fouta Djallon and flows into the Gulf of Guinea. It flows through or along Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria. Tributaries include Sokoto River, Benue River, Bani River, Béli River, Gorouol, Sirba River, Tapoa River and Mékrou River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Niger River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Accra, Kumasi, Abuja and Bamako. Labeled countries: Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Senegal and Benin.
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 Niger 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 Niger 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.
Niger River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,180 km (2,600 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 2,120,000 km² (818,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 8,630 m³/s (305,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Fouta Djallon |
| Mouth | the Gulf of Guinea |
| Countries | Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria |
| Tributaries | Sokoto River, Benue River, Bani River, Béli River, Gorouol, Sirba River, Tapoa River, Mékrou River, Dallol Bosso and Sankarani 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: Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Niger River?
The Niger River is about 4,180 km (2,600 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 2,120,000 km² (818,000 sq mi).
Where does the Niger River start and end?
The Niger River rises at Fouta Djallon and flows into the Gulf of Guinea.
Which countries does the Niger River flow through?
The Niger River flows through or along Benin, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria.
Can I download a blank map of the Niger 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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