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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Hydrology
Deepest Rivers
This list features the deepest rivers on Planet Earth.
RANK | RIVER | CONTINENT | DEPTH (ft) |
1 | Congo | Africa | 219 m (720 ft) |
2 | Yangtze | Asia | 200 m (656 ft) |
3 | Danube | Europe | 178 m (584 ft) |
4 | Zambezi | Africa | 116 m (381 ft) |
5 | Amazon | South America | 100 m (328 ft) |
6 | Mekong | Asia | 100 m (328 ft) |
7 | Yellow | Asia | 80 m (262 ft) |
8 | St. Lawrence | North America | 76 m (250 ft) |
9 | Hudson | North America | 66 m (216 ft) |
10 | Mississippi | North America | 61 m (200 ft) |
References
World Atlas. (n.d.) Which is the Deepest River in the World? Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-is-the-deepest-river-in-the-world.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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