Rivers of Europe

Dnieper

The Dnieper, about 2,200 km, flows through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine into the Black Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Dnieper flows through Kyiv.

Don

The Don, about 1,870 km, flows through Russia into the Sea of Azov.

💡 Did you know? The Don empties into the Sea of Azov.

Danube

The Danube, about 2,850 km, is Europe's second-longest river, passing ten countries into the Black Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Danube flows through ten countries: more than any other river.

Douro

The Douro, about 900 km, crosses Spain and Portugal, reaching the Atlantic at Porto.

💡 Did you know? The Douro valley grows the grapes for port wine.

Ebro

The Ebro, about 930 km, is the longest river entirely within Spain and flows into the Mediterranean.

💡 Did you know? The Ebro is Spain's most water-rich river.

Elbe

The Elbe, about 1,090 km, flows from Czechia through Germany into the North Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Elbe rises in Czechia and reaches the North Sea near Cuxhaven.

Garonne

The Garonne, about 575 km, flows through south-west France into the Atlantic via the Gironde.

💡 Did you know? The Garonne empties into the wide Gironde estuary.

Guadalquivir

The Guadalquivir, about 650 km, flows through southern Spain (Seville) into the Atlantic.

💡 Did you know? The Guadalquivir is navigable up to Seville.

Loire

The Loire, about 1,010 km, is France's longest river and empties into the Atlantic.

💡 Did you know? The Loire is France's longest river, famous for its châteaux.

Meuse

The Meuse, about 925 km, runs through France, Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Meuse flows through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Vltava

The Vltava, about 430 km, is Czechia's longest river, passing through Prague into the Elbe.

💡 Did you know? The Vltava is the longest river in Czechia and flows through Prague.

Oder

The Oder, about 840 km, forms much of the German-Polish border and drains into the Baltic Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Oder forms much of the border between Germany and Poland.

Po

The Po, about 650 km, is Italy's longest river and empties into the Adriatic.

💡 Did you know? The Po is the longest river in Italy.

Rhine

The Rhine, about 1,230 km, flows from the Alps through Germany into the North Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Rhine is one of the busiest waterways in the world.

Rhône

The Rhône, about 810 km, flows from Switzerland through France into the Mediterranean.

💡 Did you know? The Rhône links Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean.

Seine

The Seine, about 775 km, flows through Paris into the English Channel.

💡 Did you know? The Seine flows through Paris and reaches the English Channel.

Tagus

The Tagus, about 1,010 km, is the Iberian Peninsula's longest river, reaching the Atlantic at Lisbon.

💡 Did you know? The Tagus reaches the Atlantic at Lisbon.

Thames

The Thames, about 346 km, flows through London into the North Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Thames flows through London.

Vistula

The Vistula, about 1,050 km, is Poland's longest river, passing Kraków and Warsaw into the Baltic Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Vistula is the longest river in Poland.

Volga

The Volga, about 3,530 km, is Europe's longest river and drains into the Caspian Sea in Russia.

💡 Did you know? The Volga is the longest river in Europe.