Volta River Map
The Volta River is a 1,500 km (932 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course to the Gulf of Guinea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Volta River is about 1,500 km (932 mi) long and drains a basin of about 388,000 km² (150,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 1,290 m³/s (45,500 cu ft/s). It flows into the Gulf of Guinea. It flows through or along Ghana and Burkina Faso. Tributaries include Daka River, Black Volta and Todzie River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Volta River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Accra, Kumasi, Lomé, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi, Tema, Obuasi and Koforidua. Labeled countries: Ghana.
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 Volta 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 Volta 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.
Volta River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,500 km (932 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 388,000 km² (150,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 1,290 m³/s (45,500 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Gulf of Guinea |
| Countries | Ghana and Burkina Faso |
| Tributaries | Daka River, Black Volta and Todzie 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: Ghana, Burkina Faso. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Volta River?
The Volta River is about 1,500 km (932 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 388,000 km² (150,000 sq mi).
Where does the Volta River start and end?
The Volta River flows into the Gulf of Guinea.
Which countries does the Volta River flow through?
The Volta River flows through or along Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Can I download a blank map of the Volta 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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