World rivers map

Locate selected major rivers and river systems on this printable world map. Use the labeled version as a reference or download the blank version for practice.

World rivers map
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How to read this map

A river map follows drainage rather than political borders. Major rivers can cross several countries, and a single river system includes tributaries, branches and deltas. This small-scale overview selects major rivers from Natural Earth; it is not a complete drainage-network inventory.

River names and the source’s cartographic prominence determine which labels fit at this scale. The table lists the names printed on this map. It does not rank rivers by length, because estimates can vary with the chosen headwater, channel and measurement method.

Blank map without names

The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.

World rivers map without names
Blank version of world rivers map.PNG 2200×1430 (169 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (3.4 MB)

Features and names

ReferenceName or description
Irrawaddy DeltaSelected river / river system
UcayaliSelected river / river system
TuotuoSelected river / river system
LenaSelected river / river system
Mountain NileSelected river / river system
White NileSelected river / river system
Rosetta BranchSelected river / river system
St. LawrenceSelected river / river system
ObSelected river / river system
DanubeSelected river / river system
IderiynSelected river / river system
AmazonasSelected river / river system
PeaceSelected river / river system
MackenzieSelected river / river system
ParanáSelected river / river system
LualabaSelected river / river system
MississippiSelected river / river system
MekongSelected river / river system
CongoSelected river / river system
NileSelected river / river system
MurraySelected river / river system
NigerSelected river / river system
ColumbiaSelected river / river system
FiratSelected river / river system
ZambeziSelected river / river system
AmurSelected river / river system
OrinocoSelected river / river system
WeirSelected river / river system
MamoréSelected river / river system

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this map in a lesson or worksheet?

Yes. Both the labeled and blank versions can be printed or shared under CC BY 4.0. Credit Atlas of Maps and keep the source attribution.

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: World rivers map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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