Saint John River Map

The Saint John River is a 606 km (377 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from the Northwest Branch Saint John River to the Bay of Fundy on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.

Saint John River Map
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How to read this map

The Saint John River is about 606 km (377 mi) long and drains a basin of about 55,000 km² (21,200 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 990 m³/s (35,000 cu ft/s). It rises at the Northwest Branch Saint John River and flows into the Bay of Fundy. It flows through or along Canada and the United States. Tributaries include Madawaska River, Tobique River, Allagash River, Aroostook River, Kennebecasis River, Keswick River, Meduxnekeag River and Nerepis River.

The highlighted blue line is the course of the Saint John River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and Bangor. Labeled states and countries: Maine and New Brunswick.

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 Saint John 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 Saint John 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.

Saint John River Map without names
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Saint John River facts

FactValue
Length606 km (377 mi)
Drainage basin55,000 km² (21,200 sq mi)
Average discharge990 m³/s (35,000 cu ft/s)
Sourcethe Northwest Branch Saint John River
Mouththe Bay of Fundy
CountriesCanada and the United States
US statesMaine
TributariesMadawaska River, Tobique River, Allagash River, Aroostook River, Kennebecasis River, Keswick River, Meduxnekeag River, Nerepis River, Oromocto River and River De Chute

Data sources and license

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: Canada, United States. Compare with the world rivers map.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Saint John River?

The Saint John River is about 606 km (377 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 55,000 km² (21,200 sq mi).

Where does the Saint John River start and end?

The Saint John River rises at the Northwest Branch Saint John River and flows into the Bay of Fundy.

Which countries does the Saint John River flow through?

The Saint John River flows through or along Canada and the United States.

Can I download a blank map of the Saint John 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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