North Aral Sea Map
The North Aral Sea is a lake in Kazakhstan, covering about 3,300 km² (1,270 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 42 m (138 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 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Syr Darya. It drains through Syr Darya.
The blue outline marks the North Aral Sea as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Aral and Kazaly.
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 outline of the North Aral Sea 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 the North Aral Sea 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.
North Aral Sea facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 3,300 km² (1,270 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Inflows | Syr Darya |
| Outflow | Syr Darya |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
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: Kazakhstan. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the North Aral Sea?
The North Aral Sea covers about 3,300 km² (1,270 sq mi).
How deep is the North Aral Sea?
Its maximum depth is about 42 m (138 ft).
Where is the North Aral Sea?
The North Aral Sea lies in Kazakhstan.
Can I download a blank map of the North Aral Sea?
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: North Aral Sea Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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