Okavango River Map
The Okavango River is a 1,600 km (994 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course from the Bié Plateau to Okavango Delta on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Okavango River is about 1,600 km (994 mi) long and drains a basin of about 800,000 km² (309,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 500 m³/s (17,700 cu ft/s). It rises at the Bié Plateau and flows into Okavango Delta. It flows through or along Angola, Botswana and Namibia. Tributaries include Cuito River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Okavango River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Huambo, Kuito, Rundu and Mongu. Labeled countries: Angola.
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 Okavango 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 Okavango 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.
Okavango River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,600 km (994 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 800,000 km² (309,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 500 m³/s (17,700 cu ft/s) |
| Source | the Bié Plateau |
| Mouth | Okavango Delta |
| Countries | Angola, Botswana and Namibia |
| Tributaries | Cuito 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: Angola, Botswana, Namibia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Okavango River?
The Okavango River is about 1,600 km (994 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 800,000 km² (309,000 sq mi).
Where does the Okavango River start and end?
The Okavango River rises at the Bié Plateau and flows into Okavango Delta.
Which countries does the Okavango River flow through?
The Okavango River flows through or along Angola, Botswana and Namibia.
Can I download a blank map of the Okavango 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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