World's Longest Rivers
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.