Orinoco River Map
The Orinoco River is a 2,140 km (1,330 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course to the Atlantic Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Orinoco River is about 2,140 km (1,330 mi) long and drains a basin of about 989,000 km² (382,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 30,000 m³/s (1,060,000 cu ft/s). It flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It flows through or along Venezuela and Colombia. Tributaries include Ventuari River, Caura River, Caroní River, Meta River, Guaviare River, Apure River, Arauca River and Vichada River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Orinoco River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Caracas, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Ciudad Guayana, Barcelona, Maturín, Ciudad Bolívar and Cumaná. Labeled countries: Venezuela.
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 Orinoco 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 Orinoco 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.
Orinoco River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,140 km (1,330 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 989,000 km² (382,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 30,000 m³/s (1,060,000 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Atlantic Ocean |
| Countries | Venezuela and Colombia |
| Tributaries | Ventuari River, Caura River, Caroní River, Meta River, Guaviare River, Apure River, Arauca River, Vichada River, Capanaparo River and Tomo 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: Venezuela, Colombia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Orinoco River?
The Orinoco River is about 2,140 km (1,330 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 989,000 km² (382,000 sq mi).
Where does the Orinoco River start and end?
The Orinoco River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Which countries does the Orinoco River flow through?
The Orinoco River flows through or along Venezuela and Colombia.
Can I download a blank map of the Orinoco 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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