Yellow River Map
The Yellow River is a 5,460 km (3,400 mi) river in China. This map shows its course from Kariqu to the Bohai Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Yellow River is about 5,460 km (3,400 mi) long and drains a basin of about 752,000 km² (290,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 2,570 m³/s (90,800 cu ft/s). It rises at Kariqu and flows into the Bohai Sea. Tributaries include Duo Qu, Bai River, Black River (in Sichuan), Qushian River, Daxia River, Huangshui River, Datong River and Tao River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Yellow River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Xi'an, Zibo, Taiyuan, Qingdao, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Shijiazhuang and Zaozhuang.
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 Yellow 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 Yellow 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.
Yellow River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 5,460 km (3,400 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 752,000 km² (290,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 2,570 m³/s (90,800 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Kariqu |
| Mouth | the Bohai Sea |
| Countries | China |
| Tributaries | Duo Qu, Bai River, Black River (in Sichuan), Qushian River, Daxia River, Huangshui River, Datong River, Tao River, Zhuanglang He and Zuli He |
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. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Yellow River?
The Yellow River is about 5,460 km (3,400 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 752,000 km² (290,000 sq mi).
Where does the Yellow River start and end?
The Yellow River rises at Kariqu and flows into the Bohai Sea.
Can I download a blank map of the Yellow 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
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: Yellow River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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