White Volta River Map
The White Volta River is a 640 km (398 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course to Lake Volta on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The White Volta River is about 640 km (398 mi) long and drains a basin of about 400,000 km² (154,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 249 m³/s (8,790 cu ft/s). It flows into Lake Volta. It flows through or along Burkina Faso and Ghana. Tributaries include Kulpawn River, Nasia and Red Volta.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the White Volta River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kumasi, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Tamale, Bobo Dioulasso, Djougou, Sokodé and Gao. Labeled countries: Burkina Faso and 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 White 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 White 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.
White Volta River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 640 km (398 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 400,000 km² (154,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 249 m³/s (8,790 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Lake Volta |
| Countries | Burkina Faso and Ghana |
| Tributaries | Kulpawn River, Nasia and Red Volta |
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: Burkina Faso, Ghana. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the White Volta River?
The White Volta River is about 640 km (398 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 400,000 km² (154,000 sq mi).
Where does the White Volta River start and end?
The White Volta River flows into Lake Volta.
Which countries does the White Volta River flow through?
The White Volta River flows through or along Burkina Faso and Ghana.
Can I download a blank map of the White 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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