South Aral Sea Map
The South Aral Sea is a lake across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, covering about 3,500 km² (1,350 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 40 m (131 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.
How to read this map
Inflows include Amu Darya. It is shared by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The blue outline marks the South Aral Sea as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Mo‘ynoq.
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 outline of the South Aral Sea come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the South Aral Sea 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.
South Aral Sea facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 3,500 km² (1,350 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Inflows | Amu Darya |
| Countries | Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
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: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the South Aral Sea?
The South Aral Sea covers about 3,500 km² (1,350 sq mi).
How deep is the South Aral Sea?
Its maximum depth is about 40 m (131 ft).
Where is the South Aral Sea?
The South Aral Sea lies in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Can I download a blank map of the South Aral Sea?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake 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: South Aral Sea Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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