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Longest rivers can be found in Africa, Asia, and South America. They provide life-giving water to millions of people and animals everywhere as they form the world's largest drainage basins. They play a crucial role in the ecosystems around them and have been for the people who have lived in these areas for millennia, a role they continue to play today.
Also, it's important to note that the length of the world's longest rivers can vary depending on whether or not you count its tributaries. Finding the river's headwaters is essential for locating its mouth, but it's equally crucial to understand the river's origins.
There are 14 river systems in the world that stretch for more than 4,000 kilometers (2,482 miles). Not to mention the 184 rivers that are over a thousand kilometers in length found in different parts of the world (621 miles).
FAQs - World's Longest Rivers
Which river in the world is the longest?
Ans. At a length of 6650 km, the Nile River is the longest river in the world.
Which river is the biggest in the world?
The largest river in the world is the Amazon.
Which river in Asia is the longest?
The Yangtze River is Asia's longest river.
Which river has the greatest depth on earth?
The Congo River is the world's deepest river.
Where does a river cross the equator twice?
Answer: Twice, the Congo River crosses the equator.
Top 11 Longest and Beautiful Rivers in the World
(Ranked by Knowinsiders.com)
11. Amur River
The Amur River (Chinese: Heilong Jiang) forms the natural border of far East Russia and China with a total length of 4444 kilometers, making it the 10th longest river in the world.
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| Amur River. Phôto: RG 21 |
It has two tributaries, Argun and Kherlen and flows in a northeastern direction until it empties in the Pacific Ocean.
Total Length: 4,444 km (2,763 miles)
10. The Great Congo River
The Congo River is the second-longest river in Africa with a length of 4700 kilometers and a total of 9 countries through which it flows.
The deepest point of this river, which was formerly known as the Zaire River, is 220 meters (720 feet) below the surface. It continues to hold the record for being the world's deepest river.
Total Length: 4,700 km (2,922 miles)
9. The Paraná River
The Paraná River, which runs primarily through Brazil and Argentina, is the second-longest river in South America. The river also traverses a portion of Paraguay.
If all of its tributaries are taken into account, it creates a sizable drainage basin that also flows through Uruguay and Bolivia.
Total Length: 4,880 km (3,030 miles)
World's River - Interesting Facts• The Congo River (former name – Zaire river) crosses the Equator twice. • The river Limpopo crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice. • river River Hwang He or the Yellow River is known as China’s sorrow. • The river Nile begins south of the Equator, crosses the Tropic of Cancer and then empties into the sea. • The river Amazon throughout its entire length does not have any bridges across it. • Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar are the countries which do not have any rivers flowing through them. • River Danube flows through 4 capital cities, Belgrade (Serbia), Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia) and Vienna (Austria). Also, it flows through ten countries namely Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine. |
8. Ob–Irtysh River
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| Ob–Irtysh River. Photo: Wikipedia |
Ob-Irtysh is the second-longest river in Russia with a total length of 5464 kilometers. It flows through 4 countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia).
The Irtysh has three major tributaries which are Tobol River, Demyanka River, and the Ishim River, together they form a major drainage basin. In history, the river banks of Irtysh were occupied by Mongols and Turkic peoples for many centuries.
Total Length: 5,410 km (3,364 miles)
7. Yellow River
The Yellow River, also known as Huang He is the second largest lake in China with a total length of 5464 kilometers. Just like the Yangtze, the Yellow River flows entirely within China.
Total Length: 5,464 km (3,395 miles)
6. The Yenisei River
Yenisey is the fifth largest river in the world with a total length of 5539 kilometers. It has a drainage area of 2,580,000 square kilometers and mostly flows through Russia with a smaller part flowing into Mongolia as well.
Total Length: 5,539 km (3,445 miles)
5. Mississipi River
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| Mississipi River. Photo: The Nature Conservacancy |
The Mississippi River is part of a river system of several rivers known independently as Mississippi, Missouri, Jefferson, Beaverhead, Red Rock, and Hell Roaring. Together, they form the longest river in North America with a total length of 6275 kilometers.
The Mississippi River system provides water for 31 states in the U.S as well as 2 Canadian provinces.
Total Length: 6,275 km (3,902 miles)
4. Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia with a total length of 6378 kilometers. It’s an important source of water for about one-third of China’s population. The Yangtze River is also the longest river in the world which flows entirely within one single country.
Total Length: 6,300 km (3,917 miles)
3. Mediavine River
The Amazon River is a fascinating topic of study because it provides life-sustaining water to millions of people, as well as a wide variety of plants and animals. There are many countries that share the Amazon River's path: Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil.
Total Length: 6,400 km (3,976 miles)
The world's two longest riversAccording to some estimates, the Nile is the world's longest river. Lake Victoria in east central Africa serves as its principal source. Its longest stream is in Burundi, and it stretches 6,695 km (4,160 miles) from that point. The Nile, which empties into the Mediterranean, and the Amazon, which empties into the South Atlantic, are the two longest rivers in the world. Which one is longer depends more on definition than on straightforward measurement. The true origin of the Amazon River was not discovered until 1971 by Loren McIntyre (USA) in the southern Peruvian Andes, which were covered in snow. The Apurimac, where the Amazon begins, is formed by a confluence of frozen lakes and brooks; the actual source is known as Laguna McIntyre. This combines with other streams to form the Ucayali, the Tambo, and then the Ene. For the final 3,700 km (2,300 miles) as it flows through Brazil and into the Atlantic Ocean, the river is known as the Amazon from the confluence of the Ucayali and the Maraón. The Amazon has a number of mouths that enlarge as they approach the ocean, making it difficult to pinpoint the river's exact terminus. If the Par estuary (the furthest mouth) is included, it is about 6,750 km long (4,195 miles). |
2. Amazon River
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| Amazon River. Photo: Nephicode-Blogger |
The Amazon River is massive and holds a huge quantity of the world’s freshwater, but in terms of length, it only ranks as the second-longest river in the world with a total length of 6436 kilometers.
Total Length: 6436 kilometers (2,533.8 miles)
1. The Nile River
The Nile is frequently brought up in discussions of Ancient Egypt, and its name is still commonly used to connote the country. Notwithstanding, the Nile flows through 11 African countries, with the majority of the river being found in Egypt and Sudan.
The Nile is the world's longest river at a total of 6,693 kilometers, with the Blue and White Nile rivers serving as its main affluents.
Total Length: 6,650 km (4,132 miles)
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Conclusion
While the Amazon is the largest river in the world, the Nile is the longest.
A river is a long, winding body of water that eventually empties into a larger body of water, such as a lake, a sea, or another river. Water enters a river from several points in the hydrological cycle, including precipitation falling on the land and draining into a drainage basin, surface runoff, groundwater recharge, springs, and the melting of snow and ice (e.g., from glaciers).
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