Selenga River Map
The Selenga River is a 1,020 km (636 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Delgermörön to Lake Baikal on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Selenga River is about 1,020 km (636 mi) long and drains a basin of about 447,000 km² (173,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 935 m³/s (33,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Delgermörön and flows into Lake Baikal. It flows through or along Mongolia and Russia. Tributaries include Eg River, Dzhida, Temnik, Orkhon River, Chikoy, Khilok River, Uda and Delgermörön.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Selenga River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Angarsk, Usolye-Sibirskoye, Erdenet and Darkhan.
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 Selenga 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 Selenga 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.
Selenga River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,020 km (636 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 447,000 km² (173,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 935 m³/s (33,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Delgermörön |
| Mouth | Lake Baikal |
| Countries | Mongolia and Russia |
| Tributaries | Eg River, Dzhida, Temnik, Orkhon River, Chikoy, Khilok River, Uda, Delgermörön, Itantsa and Khanui 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: Mongolia, Russia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Selenga River?
The Selenga River is about 1,020 km (636 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 447,000 km² (173,000 sq mi).
Where does the Selenga River start and end?
The Selenga River rises at Delgermörön and flows into Lake Baikal.
Which countries does the Selenga River flow through?
The Selenga River flows through or along Mongolia and Russia.
Can I download a blank map of the Selenga 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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