Zagros Mountains Map
The Zagros Mountains are a mountain range across Iran, Iraq and Turkey, about 1,500 km (932 mi) long, rising to Zard Kuh at 4,221 m (13,848 ft). This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.
How to read this map
The highest point of the Zagros Mountains is Zard Kuh, 4,221 m (13,848 ft) above sea level. The range is about 1,500 km (932 mi) long. It extends across Iran, Iraq and Turkey.
The dashed outline marks the Zagros Mountains as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Tehran, Baghdad, Riyadh, Mashhad, Kuwait City, Dammam, Isfahan and Doha. Labeled countries: Iran and Iraq.
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 outline of the Zagros Mountains come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Zagros Mountains are, 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.
Zagros Mountains facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,500 km (932 mi) |
| Area | 534,000 km² (206,000 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Zard Kuh, 4,221 m (13,848 ft) |
| Countries | Iran, Iraq and Turkey |
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: Iran, Iraq, Turkey. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Zagros Mountains?
Zard Kuh, at 4,221 m (13,848 ft).
Where are the Zagros Mountains?
The Zagros Mountains are in Iran, Iraq and Turkey.
Can I download a blank map of the Zagros Mountains?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range 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: Zagros Mountains Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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