Tagus River Map
The Tagus River is a 1,010 km (626 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Fuente García to the Atlantic Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Tagus River is about 1,010 km (626 mi) long and drains a basin of about 80,600 km² (31,100 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 500 m³/s (17,700 cu ft/s). It rises at Fuente García and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It flows through or along Portugal and Spain. Tributaries include Almonte, Alberche, Alagón River, Jarama, Guadarrama River, Rio Ocreza, River Ponsul and Tiétar.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Tagus River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Valencia, Zaragoza, Valladolid and Salamanca. Labeled countries: Spain and Portugal.
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 Tagus 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 Tagus 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.
Tagus River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,010 km (626 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 80,600 km² (31,100 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 500 m³/s (17,700 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Fuente García |
| Mouth | the Atlantic Ocean |
| Countries | Portugal and Spain |
| Tributaries | Almonte, Alberche, Alagón River, Jarama, Guadarrama River, Rio Ocreza, River Ponsul, Tiétar, Trancão River and Zêzere 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: Portugal, Spain. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Tagus River?
The Tagus River is about 1,010 km (626 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 80,600 km² (31,100 sq mi).
Where does the Tagus River start and end?
The Tagus River rises at Fuente García and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Which countries does the Tagus River flow through?
The Tagus River flows through or along Portugal and Spain.
Can I download a blank map of the Tagus 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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