Pilcomayo River Map
The Pilcomayo River is a 1,100 km (684 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course to the Paraguay River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Pilcomayo River is about 1,100 km (684 mi) long and drains a basin of about 270,000 km² (104,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 200 m³/s (7,060 cu ft/s). It flows into the Paraguay River. It flows through or along Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay. Tributaries include Tarapaya River, Chullqi Mayu, Santa Elena River, Pilaya River and Turuchipa River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Pilcomayo River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Santa Cruz de la Sierra, San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta, San Salvador de Jujuy, Oruro, Sucre, Formosa and Potosí. Labeled countries: Paraguay.
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 Pilcomayo 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 Pilcomayo 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.
Pilcomayo River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,100 km (684 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 270,000 km² (104,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 200 m³/s (7,060 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Paraguay River |
| Countries | Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay |
| Tributaries | Tarapaya River, Chullqi Mayu, Santa Elena River, Pilaya River and Turuchipa 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: Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Pilcomayo River?
The Pilcomayo River is about 1,100 km (684 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 270,000 km² (104,000 sq mi).
Where does the Pilcomayo River start and end?
The Pilcomayo River flows into the Paraguay River.
Which countries does the Pilcomayo River flow through?
The Pilcomayo River flows through or along Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.
Can I download a blank map of the Pilcomayo 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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