Sutlej River Map
The Sutlej River is a 1,500 km (932 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course from Lake Rakshastal to the Panjnad River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Sutlej River is about 1,500 km (932 mi) long and drains a basin of about 395,000 km² (153,000 sq mi). It rises at Lake Rakshastal and flows into the Panjnad River. It flows through or along China, India and Pakistan. Tributaries include Baspa River, Spiti River and Beas River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Sutlej River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Delhi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Ludhiana, Multan, Gujranwala and Meerut. Labeled countries: Pakistan.
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 Sutlej 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 Sutlej 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.
Sutlej River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,500 km (932 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 395,000 km² (153,000 sq mi) |
| Source | Lake Rakshastal |
| Mouth | the Panjnad River |
| Countries | China, India and Pakistan |
| Tributaries | Baspa River, Spiti River and Beas 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: China, India, Pakistan. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Sutlej River?
The Sutlej River is about 1,500 km (932 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 395,000 km² (153,000 sq mi).
Where does the Sutlej River start and end?
The Sutlej River rises at Lake Rakshastal and flows into the Panjnad River.
Which countries does the Sutlej River flow through?
The Sutlej River flows through or along China, India and Pakistan.
Can I download a blank map of the Sutlej 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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