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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Hydrology
Longest Rivers
This list features the longest rivers on Planet Earth based.
RANK | RIVER | CONTINENT | LENGTH (km) |
1 | Nile | Africa | 6,650 km (4,132 miles) |
2 | Amazon | South America | 6,400 km (3,977 miles) |
3 | Yangtze | Asia | 6,300 km (3,915 miles) |
4 | Mississippi | North America | 6,270 km (3,893 miles) |
5 | Yenisei | Europe / Asia | 5,500 km (3,418 miles) |
6 | Yellow | Asia | 5,464 km (3,395 miles) |
7 | Ob / Irtysh | Europe / Asia | 5,410 km (3,363 miles) |
8 | Rio De La Plata | South America | 4,880 km (3,032 miles) |
9 | Congo | Africa | 4,700 km (2,920 miles) |
10 | Amur | Asia | 4,444 km (2,761 miles) |
References
World Atlas. (n.d.) The 10 Longest Rivers In The World. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/rivers/the-10-longest-rivers-in-the-world.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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