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The rivers and mountain ranges of the world, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG: blank, numbered or labeled. Free, no sign-up.
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The mountain ranges
The map shows 22 mountain ranges. The highest is the Himalayas, topped by Mount Everest (8,849 m / 29,032 ft), followed by the Karakoram (K2 (8,611 m / 28,251 ft)).
Each range’s highest peak is marked with a triangle; the labeled version adds its name and elevation: Mount Everest (8,849 m), K2 (8,611 m), Terich Mir (7,708 m), Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m), Aconcagua (6,962 m), and Denali (6,190 m) and 16 more.
The rivers
The map shows 24 rivers. The longest is the Nile, at 6,650 km / 4,132 mi, followed by the Amazon (6,400 km / 3,977 mi).
The Mississippi has the most tributaries on the map: Missouri.
How the map is made
Rivers come from Natural Earth (public domain). Lengths are each river’s Wikidata figure: they vary a lot between sources, depending on where the source is placed and how meanders are measured.
Mountain ranges are Natural Earth geographic regions (public domain); each one’s highest peak and its elevation come from Wikidata.
River key (numbers)
Numbers follow alphabetical order. Each length is from that river’s source.
| No. | River | Length | Flows into |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | 6,400 km / 3,977 mi | the Atlantic Ocean |
| 2 | Amur | 2,824 km / 1,755 mi | the Sea of Okhotsk |
| 3 | Congo | 4,700 km / 2,920 mi | the Atlantic Ocean |
| 4 | Danube | 2,850 km / 1,771 mi | the Black Sea |
| 5 | Euphrates | 2,800 km / 1,740 mi | Shatt al-Arab |
| 6 | Ganges | 2,525 km / 1,569 mi | the Bay of Bengal |
| 7 | Indus | 3,180 km / 1,976 mi | the Arabian Sea |
| 8 | Lena | 4,294 km / 2,668 mi | the Laptev Sea |
| 9 | Mackenzie | 1,738 km / 1,080 mi | the Beaufort Sea |
| 10 | Mekong | 4,350 km / 2,703 mi | the South China Sea |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,340 mi / 3,766 km | the Gulf of Mexico |
| 12 | Missouri | 2,540 mi / 4,088 km | the Mississippi |
| 13 | Murray | 2,508 km / 1,558 mi | the Indian Ocean |
| 14 | Niger | 4,180 km / 2,597 mi | the Gulf of Guinea |
| 15 | Nile | 6,650 km / 4,132 mi | the Mediterranean Sea |
| 16 | Ob | 3,650 km / 2,268 mi | the Kara Sea |
| 17 | Orinoco | 2,140 km / 1,330 mi | the Atlantic Ocean |
| 18 | Paraná | 4,880 km / 3,032 mi | Río de la Plata |
| 19 | St. Lawrence | 1,900 mi / 3,058 km | the Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
| 20 | Volga | 3,530 km / 2,193 mi | the Caspian Sea |
| 21 | Yangtze | 6,300 km / 3,915 mi | the East China Sea |
| 22 | Yellow | 5,464 km / 3,395 mi | the Bohai Sea |
| 23 | Yenisei | 3,487 km / 2,167 mi | the Kara Sea |
| 24 | Zambezi | 2,574 km / 1,599 mi | the Indian Ocean |
Mountain range key (letters)
Mountain ranges carry a letter, in alphabetical order, with their highest peak.
| Letter | Mountain range | Highest peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alaska Range | Denali | 6,190 m / 20,308 ft |
| B | Alps | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m / 15,768 ft |
| C | Altai Mountains | Belukha Mountain | 4,506 m / 14,783 ft |
| D | Andes | Aconcagua | 6,962 m / 22,841 ft |
| E | Appalachian Mountains | Mount Mitchell | 2,037 m / 6,683 ft |
| F | Atlas Mountains | Toubkal | 4,167 m / 13,671 ft |
| G | Carpathians | Gerlachovský štít | 2,655 m / 8,711 ft |
| H | Caucasus Mountains | Mount Elbrus | 5,642 m / 18,510 ft |
| I | Drakensberg | Thabana Ntlenyana | 3,482 m / 11,424 ft |
| J | Ethiopian Highlands | Ras Dashen | 4,533 m / 14,872 ft |
| K | Great Dividing Range | Mount Kosciuszko | 2,228 m / 7,310 ft |
| L | Himalayas | Mount Everest | 8,849 m / 29,032 ft |
| M | Hindu Kush | Terich Mir | 7,708 m / 25,289 ft |
| N | Karakoram | K2 | 8,611 m / 28,251 ft |
| O | Pyrenees | Aneto | 3,404 m / 11,168 ft |
| P | Rocky Mountains | Mount Elbert | 4,401 m / 14,439 ft |
| Q | Scandinavian Mountains | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m / 8,100 ft |
| R | Sierra Madre Occidental | Cerro Mohinora | 3,308 m / 10,853 ft |
| S | Southern Alps | Aoraki/Mount Cook | 3,724 m / 12,218 ft |
| T | Tian Shan | Jengish Chokusu | 7,439 m / 24,406 ft |
| U | Ural Mountains | Mount Narodnaya | 1,895 m / 6,217 ft |
| V | Zagros Mountains | Zard Kuh | 4,221 m / 13,848 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river in the world?
Of those on this map, the Nile, at 6,650 km / 4,132 mi (Wikidata Q3392). Next comes the Amazon, at 6,400 km / 3,977 mi. Figures vary between sources.
What is the highest mountain range in the world?
Of those on this map, the Himalayas, topped by Mount Everest (8,849 m / 29,032 ft).
Which mountain ranges are on this map?
Alaska Range, Alps, Altai Mountains, Andes, Appalachian Mountains, Atlas Mountains, Carpathians, Caucasus Mountains, Drakensberg, Ethiopian Highlands, Great Dividing Range, Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Pyrenees, Rocky Mountains, Scandinavian Mountains, Sierra Madre Occidental, Southern Alps, Tian Shan, Ural Mountains, and Zagros Mountains.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth, Wikidata”.
What order are the numbers and letters in?
Alphabetical: rivers get numbers and mountain ranges get letters. The key is in the tables on this page.
Sources
- River courses: Natural Earth, 1:10m, rivers + lake centerlines (public domain)
- Lengths: Wikidata (CC0), “length” property (P2043) of each river, retrieved 2026-10-31
- Mountain ranges: Natural Earth, 1:10m, geography regions (public domain)
- Highest peak and elevation: Wikidata (CC0), “highest point” (P610) and “elevation above sea level” (P2044), retrieved 2026-10-31
- Countries: Natural Earth, 1:10m (public domain)