Top 10 Longest Rivers  in the World

By Sheetal Kumari | September 21, 2024

The Nile River, stretching 6,650 km, is the world’s longest, flowing through northeastern Africa.

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Nile River

The Amazon River runs 6,400 km across South America, making it the largest by volume.

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Amazon River

The Yangtze River, Asia’s longest, flows 6,300 km entirely within China.

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Yangtze River

Spanning 6,275 km, the Mississippi-Missouri river system is North America’s longest.

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Mississippi-Missouri River System

The Yenisei River, stretching 5,539 km, flows through Siberia into the Arctic Ocean.

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Yenisei River

China’s Yellow River covers 5,464 km, shaping the development of early Chinese civilization.

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Yellow River

This river system stretches 5,410 km, flowing through Russia, Kazakhstan, and China.

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Ob-Irtysh River

The Paraná River runs 4,880 km through South America, crucial for hydropower generation.

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Paraná River

The Congo River, at 4,700 km, is Africa’s deepest and most powerful river.

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Congo River

The Amur River flows 4,444 km, forming a natural border between Russia and China.

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Amur River