Paraná River Map
The Paraná River is a 4,880 km (3,030 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course from the Grande River to Río de la Plata on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Paraná River is about 4,880 km (3,030 mi) long and drains a basin of about 2,580,000 km² (997,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 16,000 m³/s (565,000 cu ft/s). It rises at the Grande River and flows into Río de la Plata. It flows through or along Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Tributaries include Tietê River, Paraguay River, Salado River, Grande River, Iguazu River, Paranapanema River, Paranaíba River and Corriente River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Paraná River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Curitiba, Campinas, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Goiânia. Labeled countries: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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 Paraná 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 Paraná 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.
Paraná River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,880 km (3,030 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 2,580,000 km² (997,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 16,000 m³/s (565,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | the Grande River |
| Mouth | Río de la Plata |
| Countries | Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay |
| Tributaries | Tietê River, Paraguay River, Salado River, Grande River, Iguazu River, Paranapanema River, Paranaíba River, Corriente River, Carcarañá River and Ivaí 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: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Paraná River?
The Paraná River is about 4,880 km (3,030 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 2,580,000 km² (997,000 sq mi).
Where does the Paraná River start and end?
The Paraná River rises at the Grande River and flows into Río de la Plata.
Which countries does the Paraná River flow through?
The Paraná River flows through or along Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
Can I download a blank map of the Paraná 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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