World's Longest Rivers

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Yenisei River

The Yenisei-Angara-Selenga River system is considered by some to be the 5th-longest river in the world. Its watershed holds more water than any other river system and includes the world's largest lake (by volume), Lake Baikal.

Amazon River

It is the largest river on Earth by volume of discharge and considered by many to be the 2nd-longest river in the world.

Nile River

It is the longest river in Africa and considered by many to be the longest river in the world.

Volga River

It is the longest river in Europe and an important river for Russia both historically and currently.

São Francisco River

It is the longest river thought to be entirely in Brazil.

Missouri River

It is the longest tributary of the Mississippi River. Together, the Mississippi-Missouri River is the longest river in North America and considered by many to be the 4th-longest river in the world.

Darling River

It is the longest tributary of the Murray River, making the Murray-Darling the longest river in Australia.

Irtysh River

It is the longest tributary of the Ob River, making the Ob-Irtysh River one of the longest rivers in the world.

Mississippi River

It is traditionally thought to be the 2nd-longest river in the United States, but when including its longest tributary, the Mississippi-Missouri River is the longest river in North America and considered by many to be the 4th-longest river in the world.

Blue Nile

It joins with the White Nile to form the Nile proper. It contributes about two-thirds of the Nile's water.

Selenga River

It is Mongolia's chief river and flows into Lake Baikal. The Yenisei-Angara-Selenga River system is considered by some to be the 5th-longest river in the world.

Finlay River

It is a headstream of the Mackenzie River, and many consider the Mackenzie-Peace-Finlay River system to be the 2nd-longest river in North America.

Peace River

It is a headstream of the Mackenzie River, and many consider the Mackenzie-Peace-Finlay River system to be the 2nd-longest river in North America.

Mackenzie River

It is a major river in North America. When considering its longest tributaries & headstreams, the Mackenzie-Peace-Finlay is the 2nd-longest river in North America.

Paraná River

It is considered by many to be the 2nd-longest river in South America.

Shatt al-Arab (Arvandrud)

It is formed when 2 historical rivers, the Tigris & the Euphrates, join.

Rhine River

It is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. For a time, the Rhine and the Danube formed the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.

Lena River

It is one of the longest rivers in Asia.

Brahmaputra River

It is one of the major rivers of Asia.

Ganges River

It is probably the most important river on the Indian subcontinent. It is a sacred river for Hindus and is named after the Hindu goddess Ganga.

Congo River

It is the 2nd-longest river in Africa.

Murray River

It is the 2nd-longest river in Australia, but when considering its longest tributary, the Murray-Darling is the longest river in Australia.


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