5 Longest Rivers In The World

If you’ve always been wondering what’s the longest river in the world? Well, we’re here to help.  Here’s a comprehensive list of the all the longest rivers in the world including the longest of them all, the Nile River.

The Longest River in the World

1. Nile River, North-East Africa – 6,650 km (4,132 miles). Its water resources are shared by eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.In particular, the Nile is the primary water resource and life artery for Egypt and Sudan

Nile river at Cairo, Egypt

2. Amazon River, South America – 6,400 km (3,976 miles). Its the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined. The Amazon flows in the following countries: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana

10 Longest Rivers In The World: The Amazon

3. Yangtze River, China – 6,300 km (3,917 miles). The longest river in Asia

10 Longest Rivers In The World: Yangtze River

4. Mississippi – Missouri – Jefferson, North America – 6,275 km (3,902 miles). The Mississippi flows mainly in the United States (98.5%) and the rest in Canada (1.5%). It flows towards the Gulf of Mexico

10 Longest Rivers In The World: Mississippi River

5. Yenisei – Angara – Selenge, Asia – 5,539km (3,445 miles). Flows mainly in Russia (97%) and the rest in Mongolia. The largest river system flowing to the Arctic Ocean. Rising in Mongolia, it follows into Russia and drains in Kara Sea

10 Longest Rivers In The World: Yenisei River