This is a list of plains on Mars. Such features are named after the nearest classical albedo feature in compliance with the International Astronomical Union's rules of planetary nomenclature. Plains may be named denoted "planitia" or "planum", depending on height.
Planitia (plural: planitiae) is Latin for plain. It is the IAU descriptor term for features which are "low plains".
| Name | Coordinates | Size (km) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3400 | |||
| 2800 | |||
| 1900 | |||
| 900 | |||
| 1500 | |||
| 3000 | |||
| Eridania Planitia | 1100 | ||
| 2300 | |||
| 1200 | |||
| 3600 |
Planum (plural: plana) is the Latin word for plateau. It is the IAU descriptor term for plateaus and high plains.
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeolis Planum | 0.79 S | 145.0 E | 820 | |
| Amenthes Planum | 3.16 N | 105.7 E | 960 | |
| Aonia Planum | 57.71 S | 281.0 E | 650 | |
| Argentea Planum | 69.79 S | 292.0 E | 1750 | |
| Ascuris Planum | 40.38 N | 279.2 E | 500 | |
| Aurorae Planum | 10.38 S | 310.8 E | 600 | |
| 34.2 S | 295.1 E | 700 | ||
| 21.78 S | 232.0 E | 1800 | ||
| 22.27 S | 110.0 E | 1700 | ||
| 43.18 S | 253.5 E | 650 | ||
| 3.96 S | 182.0 E | 864 | ||
| 10.38 N | 294.0 E | 1800 | ||
| Malea Planum | 64.75 S | 65.0 E | 900 | |
| 0.2 N | 357.5 E | 1100 | ||
| Nepenthes Planum | 12.46 N | 113.4 E | 1660 | |
| Oenotria Plana | 8 S | 76 E | 925 | |
| Olympia Planum | 81.91 N | 195.0 E | 1000 | |
| Ophir Planum | 8.7 S | 302.5 E | 650 | |
| Oxia Planum[1] | 18.275 N | 335.368 E | ||
| Parva Planum | 75.85 S | 257.0 E | 750 | |
| Planum Angustum | 79.69 S | 276.5 E | 200 | |
| 83.93 S | 160.0 E | 1450 | ||
| 87.98 N | 15.0 E | 1100 | ||
| Planum Chronium | 59.72 S | 140.0 E | 550 | |
| Promethei Planum | 78.88 S | 90.0 E | 850 | |
| 13.35 S | 272.0 E | 900 | ||
| Sisyphi Planum | 69.79 S | 5.0 E | 1100 | |
| 25.25 S | 273.5 E | 1700 | ||
| 13.06 S | 256.1 E | 740 | ||
| 8.41 N | 69.5 E | 1350 | ||
| Thaumasia Planum | 24.45 S | 295.7 E | 650 | |
| Zephyria Planum | 0.99 S | 153.1 E | 550 |
This article was based on the USGS's Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.