Sanaga River Map
The Sanaga River is a 918 km (570 mi) river in Cameroon. This map shows its course to Bight of Biafra on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Sanaga River is about 918 km (570 mi) long and drains a basin of about 129,000 km² (49,900 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 2,070 m³/s (73,200 cu ft/s). It flows into Bight of Biafra. Tributaries include Mbam River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Sanaga River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Bertoua, Limbe, Edéa, Malabo and Kumba. Labeled countries: Cameroon.
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 Sanaga 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 Sanaga 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.
Sanaga River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 918 km (570 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 129,000 km² (49,900 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 2,070 m³/s (73,200 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Bight of Biafra |
| Countries | Cameroon |
| Tributaries | Mbam 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: Cameroon. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Sanaga River?
The Sanaga River is about 918 km (570 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 129,000 km² (49,900 sq mi).
Where does the Sanaga River start and end?
The Sanaga River flows into Bight of Biafra.
Can I download a blank map of the Sanaga 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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