Rhône River Map
The Rhône River is a 812 km (505 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Rhone Glacier to the Mediterranean Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Rhône River is about 812 km (505 mi) long and drains a basin of about 98,000 km² (37,800 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 1,780 m³/s (62,900 cu ft/s). It rises at Rhone Glacier and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. It flows through or along Switzerland and France. Tributaries include Printze, Eyrieux, Saône, Isère, Ain, Trient, Gardon and Salanfe.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Rhône River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Milan, Turin, Lyon, Marseille, Geneva, Zürich, Nice and Basel.
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 Rhône 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 Rhône 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.
Rhône River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 812 km (505 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 98,000 km² (37,800 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 1,780 m³/s (62,900 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Rhone Glacier |
| Mouth | the Mediterranean Sea |
| Countries | Switzerland and France |
| Tributaries | Printze, Eyrieux, Saône, Isère, Ain, Trient, Gardon, Salanfe, Cance and Arve |
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, France. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Rhône River?
The Rhône River is about 812 km (505 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 98,000 km² (37,800 sq mi).
Where does the Rhône River start and end?
The Rhône River rises at Rhone Glacier and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Which countries does the Rhône River flow through?
The Rhône River flows through or along Switzerland and France.
Can I download a blank map of the Rhône 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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