Ryukyu Islands Map
The Ryukyu Islands are a group of islands in Japan in the East China Sea, covering about 4,640 km² (1,790 sq mi). This map shows the islands on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
The map is centred on the Ryukyu Islands. Towns and cities on the map include Shanghai, Taipei, Hangzhou, Taichung, Wenzhou, Ningbo, Wuxi and Suzhou.
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 come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
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.
Ryukyu Islands facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 4,640 km² (1,790 sq mi) |
| Body of water | the East China Sea |
| Countries | Japan |
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: Japan. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Ryukyu Islands?
The Ryukyu Islands are part of Japan and are in the East China Sea.
How big are the Ryukyu Islands?
About 4,640 km² (1,790 sq mi).
Can I download a blank map of the Ryukyu Islands?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Ryukyu Islands Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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