Rivers of the World

Amazon

The Amazon, about 6,400 km, is by far the world's largest river by discharge, crossing South America to the Atlantic.

💡 Did you know? The Amazon carries more water than the next seven rivers combined.

Amur

The Amur, about 2,850 km, forms much of the Russia-China border and reaches the Pacific.

💡 Did you know? The Amur forms much of the border between Russia and China.

Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra, about 2,900 km, forms one of the world's largest river deltas together with the Ganges.

💡 Did you know? The Brahmaputra and Ganges form the world's largest river delta.

Colorado

The Colorado, about 2,330 km, carved the Grand Canyon and reaches the Gulf of California.

💡 Did you know? The Colorado carved the Grand Canyon.

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.

Ganges

The Ganges, about 2,510 km, is sacred in India and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

💡 Did you know? The Ganges is sacred to many Hindus.

Yellow River

The Yellow River (Huang He), about 5,460 km, is seen as the cradle of Chinese civilisation.

💡 Did you know? The Yellow River (Huang He) is called the 'cradle of Chinese civilisation'.

Indus

The Indus, about 3,180 km, flows from Tibet through Pakistan into the Arabian Sea and gave India its name.

💡 Did you know? The Indus gave India its name and bore an early civilisation.

Yangtze

The Yangtze, about 6,300 km, is Asia's longest river and hosts the world's largest dam (Three Gorges).

💡 Did you know? The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia.

Yenisei

The Yenisei, about 3,490 km, flows through Siberia into the Arctic Ocean.

💡 Did you know? The Yenisei is one of the most water-rich rivers on Earth.

Congo

The Congo, about 4,700 km long, is Africa's second-longest and most water-rich river, emptying into the Atlantic.

💡 Did you know? The Congo is Africa's most water-rich river and the deepest in the world.

Lena

The Lena, about 4,400 km, crosses eastern Siberia and drains into the Arctic Ocean.

💡 Did you know? The Lena drains a huge area of eastern Siberia.

Mackenzie

The Mackenzie, with its system, is Canada's longest river and drains into the Arctic Ocean.

💡 Did you know? The Mackenzie is the longest river in Canada.

Mekong

The Mekong, about 4,350 km, runs through six Southeast Asian countries into its delta in Vietnam.

💡 Did you know? The Mekong flows through six Southeast Asian countries.

Mississippi

The Mississippi, about 3,780 km, is the USA's main river, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

💡 Did you know? The Mississippi is the best-known river in the USA.

Missouri

The Missouri, about 3,770 km, is North America's longest river and the Mississippi's main tributary.

💡 Did you know? The Missouri is the longest river in the USA and a tributary of the Mississippi.

Murray

The Murray, about 2,510 km, is Australia's longest river.

💡 Did you know? The Murray is the longest river in Australia.

Niger

The Niger runs about 4,180 km in a great arc through West Africa, reaching the Gulf of Guinea.

💡 Did you know? The Niger makes a great arc through West Africa.

Nile

At about 6,650 km, the Nile is the longest river on Earth, flowing north from East Africa through Egypt into the Mediterranean.

💡 Did you know? The Nile is regarded as the world's longest river, reaching the Mediterranean in Egypt.

Ob

The Ob, about 3,650 km (far longer with the Irtysh), drains western Siberia into the Arctic Ocean.

💡 Did you know? The Ob is one of the great Siberian rivers flowing to the Arctic Ocean.

Orinoco

The Orinoco, about 2,140 km, flows mainly through Venezuela into the Atlantic.

💡 Did you know? The Orinoco forms much of the Venezuela-Colombia border.

Paraná

The Paraná, about 4,880 km, is South America's second-longest river, reaching the Río de la Plata.

💡 Did you know? The Paraná is South America's second-longest river after the Amazon.

Zambezi

The Zambezi, about 2,570 km long, forms Victoria Falls and empties into the Indian Ocean.

💡 Did you know? The Zambezi is home to the famous Victoria Falls.

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.

Yukon

The Yukon, about 3,190 km, flows through Alaska and Canada into the Bering Sea.

💡 Did you know? The Yukon flows through Canada and Alaska.