Yukon River Map
The Yukon River is a 3,190 km (1,980 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Juneau Icefield to the Bering Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Yukon River is about 3,190 km (1,980 mi) long and drains a basin of about 832,000 km² (321,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 6,430 m³/s (227,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Juneau Icefield and flows into the Bering Sea. It flows through or along Canada and the United States. Tributaries include Takhini River, White River, Charley River, Birch Creek, Beaver Creek, Tanana River, Yuki River and Nowitna River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Yukon River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Anchorage and Fairbanks.
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 Yukon 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 Yukon 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.
Yukon River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 3,190 km (1,980 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 832,000 km² (321,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 6,430 m³/s (227,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Juneau Icefield |
| Mouth | the Bering Sea |
| Countries | Canada and the United States |
| US states | Alaska |
| Tributaries | Takhini River, White River, Charley River, Birch Creek, Beaver Creek, Tanana River, Yuki River, Nowitna River, Innoko River and Reindeer 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: Canada, United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Yukon River?
The Yukon River is about 3,190 km (1,980 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 832,000 km² (321,000 sq mi).
Where does the Yukon River start and end?
The Yukon River rises at Juneau Icefield and flows into the Bering Sea.
Which countries does the Yukon River flow through?
The Yukon River flows through or along Canada and the United States.
Can I download a blank map of the Yukon 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
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