Strait of Magellan Map

The Strait of Magellan is a strait bordered by Chile. This map shows the Strait of Magellan highlighted in blue on shaded relief, with the surrounding coasts, rivers, borders and major cities.

Strait of Magellan Map
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How to read this map

Countries with a coast on the Strait of Magellan: Chile.

The blue outline marks the Strait of Magellan as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Punta Arenas and Río Gallegos.

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 Strait of Magellan 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 Strait of Magellan 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.

Strait of Magellan Map without names
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Strait of Magellan facts

FactValue
Maximum depth1,080 m (3,543 ft)
InflowsLas Minas River, Del Oro river (San Felipe Bay), Oscar river, Rio Porvenir, Río Santa María, Santa Susana river, Arroyo de la Puerta and Río Batchelor
Coastal countriesChile

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 coastal countries: Chile. Compare with the map of the five oceans.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries border the Strait of Magellan?

Chile.

Can I download a blank map of the Strait of Magellan?

Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted sea 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: Strait of Magellan Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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