Rhine River Map
The Rhine River is a 1,230 km (766 mi) river through 6 countries. This map shows its course from Tomasee to the North Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Rhine River is about 1,230 km (766 mi) long and drains a basin of about 185,000 km² (71,400 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 2,200 m³/s (77,700 cu ft/s). It rises at Tomasee and flows into the North Sea. It flows through or along Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands. Tributaries include Ruhr, Main, Neckar, Lippe, Sieg, Emscher, Moselle and Ahr.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Rhine River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Brussels, Essen, The Hague, Düsseldorf and Amsterdam. Labeled countries: Germany.
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, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Rhine 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 Rhine 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.
Rhine River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,230 km (766 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 185,000 km² (71,400 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 2,200 m³/s (77,700 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Tomasee |
| Mouth | the North Sea |
| Countries | Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands |
| Tributaries | Ruhr, Main, Neckar, Lippe, Sieg, Emscher, Moselle, Ahr, Lahn and Erft |
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: Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France, Netherlands. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Rhine River?
The Rhine River is about 1,230 km (766 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 185,000 km² (71,400 sq mi).
Where does the Rhine River start and end?
The Rhine River rises at Tomasee and flows into the North Sea.
Which countries does the Rhine River flow through?
The Rhine River flows through or along Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Can I download a blank map of the Rhine 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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