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List of river systems by length

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List of river systems by length

This is a list of the longest rivers on Earth. It includes river systems over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in length.

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· List of river systems longer than 1,000 km
1.
1.
Rank
1.
River
Nile–White Nile–Kagera–Nyabarongo–Mwogo–Rukarara
Length (km)
6,650 (7,088)
Length (miles)
4,130 (4,404)
Drainage area (km2)
3,254,555
Average discharge (m3/s)
2,490
Outflow
Mediterranean
Countries in the drainage basin
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan
2.
2.
Rank
2.
River
Amazon–Ucayali–Tambo–Ene–Mantaro
Length (km)
6,400 (6,575)
Length (miles)
3,976 (4,086)
Drainage area (km2)
7,000,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
230,000
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Peru, Colombia
3.
3.
Rank
3.
River
Yangtze–Jinsha–Tongtian–Dangqu (Chang Jiang)
Length (km)
6,300 (6,418)
Length (miles)
3,917 (3,988)
Drainage area (km2)
1,970,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
31,900
Outflow
East China Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China
4.
4.
Rank
4.
River
Mississippi–Missouri–Jefferson–Beaverhead–Red Rock–Hell Roaring
Length (km)
6,275
Length (miles)
3,902
Drainage area (km2)
3,248,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
21,300
Outflow
Gulf of Mexico
Countries in the drainage basin
United States (98 %), Canada (1 %)
5.
5.
Rank
5.
River
Yenisey–Angara–Selenga–Ider
Length (km)
5,539
Length (miles)
3,445
Drainage area (km2)
2,580,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
20,200
Outflow
Kara Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia (97%), Mongolia (2 %)
6.
6.
Rank
6.
River
Yellow River (Huang He)
Length (km)
5,464
Length (miles)
3,395
Drainage area (km2)
752,546
Average discharge (m3/s)
2,571
Outflow
Bohai Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China
7.
7.
Rank
7.
River
Ob–Irtysh
Length (km)
5,410
Length (miles)
3,364
Drainage area (km2)
2,990,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
13,100
Outflow
Gulf of Ob
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia
8.
8.
Rank
8.
River
Río de la Plata–Paraná–Rio Grande
Length (km)
4,880
Length (miles)
3,030
Drainage area (km2)
3,182,064
Average discharge (m3/s)
27,225
Outflow
Río de la Plata
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil (46 %), Argentina (27 %), Paraguay (13 %), Bolivia (8 %), Uruguay (3 %)
9.
9.
Rank
9.
River
Congo–Lualaba-Luvua-Luapula-Chambeshi (Zaïre)
Length (km)
4,700
Length (miles)
2,922
Drainage area (km2)
3,680,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
41,400
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Cameroon, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda
10.
10.
Rank
10.
River
Amur–Argun (Heilong Jiang)
Length (km)
4,444
Length (miles)
2,763
Drainage area (km2)
1,855,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
12,360
Outflow
Sea of Okhotsk
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia, China, Mongolia
11.
11.
Rank
11.
River
Lena
Length (km)
4,400
Length (miles)
2,736
Drainage area (km2)
2,490,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
18,300
Outflow
Laptev Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
12.
12.
Rank
12.
River
Mekong (Lancang Jiang)
Length (km)
4,350
Length (miles)
2,705
Drainage area (km2)
810,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
16,010
Outflow
South China Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
13.
13.
Rank
13.
River
Mackenzie–Slave–Peace–Finlay
Length (km)
4,241
Length (miles)
2,637
Drainage area (km2)
1,805,200
Average discharge (m3/s)
9,800
Outflow
Beaufort Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Canada
14.
14.
Rank
14.
River
Niger
Length (km)
4,200
Length (miles)
2,611
Drainage area (km2)
2,117,700
Average discharge (m3/s)
8,570
Outflow
Gulf of Guinea
Countries in the drainage basin
Nigeria (26 %), Mali (25 %), Niger (23 %), Algeria (7 %), Guinea (4 %), Cameroon (4 %), Burkina Faso (3 %), Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Chad
15.
15.
Rank
15.
River
Brahmaputra–Yarlung Tsangpo
Length (km)
3,969
Length (miles)
2,466
Drainage area (km2)
712,035
Average discharge (m3/s)
27,000
Outflow
Ganges
Countries in the drainage basin
India (58 %), China (28 %), Bangladesh (6 %), Disputed India/China (4 %), Bhutan (2 %)
16.
16.
Rank
16.
River
Murray–Darling–Culgoa–Balonne–Condamine
Length (km)
3,672
Length (miles)
2,282
Drainage area (km2)
1,061,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
767
Outflow
Southern Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Australia
17.
17.
Rank
17.
River
Tocantins–Araguaia
Length (km)
3,650
Length (miles)
2,270
Drainage area (km2)
950,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
17,600
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean (Marajó Bay), Amazon Delta
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil
18.
18.
Rank
18.
River
Volga
Length (km)
3,645
Length (miles)
2,266
Drainage area (km2)
1,380,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
8,380
Outflow
Caspian Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
19.
19.
Rank
19.
River
Shatt al-Arab–Euphrates–Murat
Length (km)
3,596
Length (miles)
2,236
Drainage area (km2)
938,173
Average discharge (m3/s)
3,350
Outflow
Persian Gulf
Countries in the drainage basin
Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran
20.
20.
Rank
20.
River
Madeira–Mamoré–Grande–Caine–Rocha
Length (km)
3,380
Length (miles)
2,100
Drainage area (km2)
1,485,200
Average discharge (m3/s)
31,200
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru
21.
21.
Rank
21.
River
Purús
Length (km)
3,211
Length (miles)
1,995
Drainage area (km2)
376,600
Average discharge (m3/s)
11,207
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Peru
22.
22.
Rank
22.
River
Yukon
Length (km)
3,185
Length (miles)
1,980
Drainage area (km2)
854,700
Average discharge (m3/s)
7,000
Outflow
Bering Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
United States (59 %), Canada (40 %)
23.
23.
Rank
23.
River
Indus–Sênggê Zangbo
Length (km)
3,180
Length (miles)
1,976
Drainage area (km2)
1,081,718
Average discharge (m3/s)
5,533
Outflow
Arabian Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Pakistan (93%), India and China
24.
24.
Rank
24.
River
São Francisco
Length (km)
3,180* (2,900)
Length (miles)
1,976* (1,802)
Drainage area (km2)
610,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
3,300
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil
25.
25.
Rank
25.
River
Syr Darya–Naryn
Length (km)
3,078
Length (miles)
1,913
Drainage area (km2)
219,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
703
Outflow
Aral Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
26.
26.
Rank
26.
River
Salween (Nu Jiang)
Length (km)
3,060
Length (miles)
1,901
Drainage area (km2)
324,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
6,700
Outflow
Andaman Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China (52 %), Myanmar (43 %), Thailand (3 %)
27.
27.
Rank
27.
River
Saint Lawrence–Niagara–Detroit–Saint Clair–Saint Marys–Saint Louis–North (Great Lakes)
Length (km)
3,058
Length (miles)
1,900
Drainage area (km2)
1,030,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
12,500
Outflow
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Countries in the drainage basin
Canada (52 %), United States (47 %)
28.
28.
Rank
28.
River
Rio Grande
Length (km)
3,057
Length (miles)
1,900
Drainage area (km2)
570,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
82
Outflow
Gulf of Mexico
Countries in the drainage basin
United States (52 %), Mexico (47 %)
29.
29.
Rank
29.
River
Lower Tunguska
Length (km)
2,989
Length (miles)
1,857
Drainage area (km2)
473,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
3,600
Outflow
Yenisei
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
30.
30.
Rank
30.
River
Colorado-Green (western U .)
Length (km)
2,945
Length (miles)
1,830
Drainage area (km2)
390,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,200
Outflow
Gulf of California
Countries in the drainage basin
United States, Mexico
31.
31.
Rank
31.
River
Danube–Breg (Donau, Dunăre, Duna, Dunav, Dunaj)
Length (km)
2,888*
Length (miles)
1,795*
Drainage area (km2)
801,463
Average discharge (m3/s)
6,452
Outflow
Black Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Romania (28 %), Hungary (11 %), Austria (10 %), Serbia (10 %), Germany (7 %), Slovakia (5 %), Bulgaria (5 %), Croatia (4 %), Ukraine (3 %), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovenia
32.
32.
Rank
32.
River
Irrawaddy River–N'Mai River–Dulong River–Kelaoluo–Gada Qu
Length (km)
2,809*
Length (miles)
1,745 *
Drainage area (km2)
404,200*
Average discharge (m3/s)
15,112
Outflow
Andaman Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China, Myanmar
33.
33.
Rank
33.
River
Zambezi (Zambesi)
Length (km)
2,740*
Length (miles)
1,703*
Drainage area (km2)
1,330,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
4,880
Outflow
Mozambique Channel
Countries in the drainage basin
Zambia (41 %), Angola (18 %), Zimbabwe (15 %), Mozambique (11 %), Malawi (8 %), Tanzania (2 %), Namibia, Botswana
34.
34.
Rank
34.
River
Vilyuy
Length (km)
2,720
Length (miles)
1,700
Drainage area (km2)
454,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,480
Outflow
Lena
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
35.
35.
Rank
35.
River
Padma-Ganges-Alaknanda (Ganga)
Length (km)
2,704
Length (miles)
1,690
Drainage area (km2)
1,024,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
16,000
Outflow
Bay of Bengal
Countries in the drainage basin
India, Bangladesh, China, Nepal
36.
36.
Rank
36.
River
Amu Darya–Panj
Length (km)
2,620
Length (miles)
1,628
Drainage area (km2)
534,739
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,400
Outflow
Aral Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan
37.
37.
Rank
37.
River
Japurá (Caquetá)
Length (km)
2,615*
Length (miles)
1,625*
Drainage area (km2)
289,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
18,122
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Colombia
38.
38.
Rank
38.
River
Nelson–Saskatchewan–South Saskatchewan–Bow
Length (km)
2,570
Length (miles)
1,597
Drainage area (km2)
1,111,890
Average discharge (m3/s)
3,500
Outflow
Hudson Bay
Countries in the drainage basin
Canada, United States
39.
39.
Rank
39.
River
Paraguay (Rio Paraguay)
Length (km)
2,549
Length (miles)
1,584
Drainage area (km2)
900,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
4,300
Outflow
Paraná
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina
40.
40.
Rank
40.
River
Kolyma
Length (km)
2,513
Length (miles)
1,562
Drainage area (km2)
647,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
4,100
Outflow
East Siberian Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
41.
41.
Rank
41.
River
Pilcomayo
Length (km)
2,500
Length (miles)
1,553
Drainage area (km2)
270,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
200
Outflow
Paraguay
Countries in the drainage basin
Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia
42.
42.
Rank
42.
River
Upper Ob–Katun
Length (km)
2,490
Length (miles)
1,547
Drainage area (km2)
1,040,000
Outflow
Ob
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
43.
43.
Rank
43.
River
Ishim
Length (km)
2,450
Length (miles)
1,522
Drainage area (km2)
177,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
56
Outflow
Irtysh
Countries in the drainage basin
Kazakhstan, Russia
44.
44.
Rank
44.
River
Orange
Length (km)
2,432
Length (miles)
1,511
Drainage area (km2)
973,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
365
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho
45.
45.
Rank
45.
River
Ural
Length (km)
2,428
Length (miles)
1,509
Drainage area (km2)
237,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
475
Outflow
Caspian Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia, Kazakhstan
46.
46.
Rank
46.
River
Juruá
Length (km)
2,410
Length (miles)
1,499
Drainage area (km2)
190,573
Average discharge (m3/s)
6,004
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Peru, Brazil
47.
47.
Rank
47.
River
Arkansas
Length (km)
2,348
Length (miles)
1,459
Drainage area (km2)
505,000 (435,122)
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,066
Outflow
Mississippi
Countries in the drainage basin
United States
48.
48.
Rank
48.
River
Songhua
Length (km)
2,309
Length (miles)
1,435
Drainage area (km2)
557,180
Average discharge (m3/s)
2,410
Outflow
Amur
Countries in the drainage basin
China
49.
49.
Rank
49.
River
Olenyok
Length (km)
2,292
Length (miles)
1,424
Drainage area (km2)
219,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,210
Outflow
Laptev Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
50.
50.
Rank
50.
River
Dnieper
Length (km)
2,287
Length (miles)
1,421
Drainage area (km2)
516,300
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,670
Outflow
Black Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Ukraine, Belarus, Russia
51.
51.
Rank
51.
River
Aldan
Length (km)
2,273
Length (miles)
1,412
Drainage area (km2)
729,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
5,501
Outflow
Lena
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
52.
52.
Rank
52.
River
Ubangi–Uele
Length (km)
2,270
Length (miles)
1,410
Drainage area (km2)
651,915
Average discharge (m3/s)
5,936
Outflow
Congo
Countries in the drainage basin
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo
53.
53.
Rank
53.
River
Negro
Length (km)
2,250
Length (miles)
1,398
Drainage area (km2)
720,114
Average discharge (m3/s)
34,573
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia
53.
53.
Rank
53.
River
Columbia-Snake
Length (km)
2,250
Length (miles)
1,398
Drainage area (km2)
671,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
7,500
Outflow
Pacific Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Canada (30%), United States (70%)
55.
55.
Rank
55.
River
Tapajós-Teles Pires
Length (km)
2,210
Length (miles)
1,290
Drainage area (km2)
494,254
Average discharge (m3/s)
13,540
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil
56.
56.
Rank
56.
River
Pearl–Xi-Xun-Qian-Hongshui-Nanpan
Length (km)
2,200
Length (miles)
1,376
Drainage area (km2)
437,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
10,700
Outflow
South China Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
China (98 %), Vietnam (1 %)
57.
57.
Rank
57.
River
Red (USA)
Length (km)
2,188
Length (miles)
1,360
Drainage area (km2)
78,592
Average discharge (m3/s)
875
Outflow
Mississippi
Countries in the drainage basin
United States
58.
58.
Rank
58.
River
Kasai
Length (km)
2,153
Length (miles)
1,338
Drainage area (km2)
880,200
Average discharge (m3/s)
10,000
Outflow
Congo
Countries in the drainage basin
Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo
59.
59.
Rank
59.
River
Ohio–Allegheny
Length (km)
2,102
Length (miles)
1,306
Drainage area (km2)
490,603
Average discharge (m3/s)
7,957
Outflow
Mississippi
Countries in the drainage basin
United States
60.
60.
Rank
60.
River
Orinoco
Length (km)
2,101
Length (miles)
1,306
Drainage area (km2)
1,014,797
Average discharge (m3/s)
39,000
Outflow
Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana
61.
61.
Rank
61.
River
Tarim
Length (km)
2,100
Length (miles)
1,305
Drainage area (km2)
1,020,000
Outflow
Lop Nur
Countries in the drainage basin
China
61.
61.
Rank
61.
River
Xingu
Length (km)
2,100
Length (miles)
1,305
Drainage area (km2)
520,292
Average discharge (m3/s)
10,023
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil
63.
63.
Rank
63.
River
Jubba–Shebelle
Length (km)
2,064
Length (miles)
1,282
Drainage area (km2)
749,000
Outflow
Indian Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Ethiopia, Somalia
64.
64.
Rank
64.
River
Brazos-Double Mountain Fork-North Fork-Blackwater Draw
Length (km)
2,060
Length (miles)
1,280
Drainage area (km2)
116,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
237
Outflow
Gulf of Mexico
Countries in the drainage basin
United States
65.
65.
Rank
65.
River
Northern Salado
Length (km)
2,010
Length (miles)
1,249
Drainage area (km2)
203,000
Outflow
Paraná
Countries in the drainage basin
Argentina
66.
66.
Rank
66.
River
Içá (Putumayo)
Length (km)
2,005
Length (miles)
1,246
Drainage area (km2)
120,545
Average discharge (m3/s)
8,520
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
67.
67.
Rank
67.
River
Vitim
Length (km)
1,978
Length (miles)
1,229
Drainage area (km2)
225,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,937
Outflow
Lena
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
68.
68.
Rank
68.
River
Chenab
Length (km)
1,974
Length (miles)
675
Drainage area (km2)
160,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
977
Outflow
Indus
Countries in the drainage basin
India, Pakistan
69.
69.
Rank
69.
River
Tigris
Length (km)
1,950
Length (miles)
1,212
Drainage area (km2)
375,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,014
Outflow
Shatt al-Arab
Countries in the drainage basin
Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran
70.
70.
Rank
70.
River
Don
Length (km)
1,870
Length (miles)
1,162
Drainage area (km2)
425,600
Average discharge (m3/s)
935
Outflow
Sea of Azov
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia, Ukraine
71.
71.
Rank
71.
River
Stony Tunguska
Length (km)
1,865
Length (miles)
1,159
Drainage area (km2)
240,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,750
Outflow
Yenisey
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
72.
72.
Rank
72.
River
Pechora
Length (km)
1,809
Length (miles)
1,124
Drainage area (km2)
312,041
Average discharge (m3/s)
4,823
Outflow
Barents Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
73.
73.
Rank
73.
River
Kama
Length (km)
1,805
Length (miles)
1,122
Drainage area (km2)
507,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
4,100
Outflow
Volga
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
74.
74.
Rank
74.
River
Limpopo
Length (km)
1,800
Length (miles)
1,118
Drainage area (km2)
413,000
Average discharge (m3/s)
313
Outflow
Indian Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana
75.
75.
Rank
75.
River
Chulym
Length (km)
1,799
Length (miles)
1,118
Drainage area (km2)
134,000
Outflow
Ob
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
76.
76.
Rank
76.
River
Guaviare
Length (km)
1,760
Length (miles)
1,090
Drainage area (km2)
151,607
Average discharge (m3/s)
7,529
Outflow
Orinoco
Countries in the drainage basin
Colombia
77
77
Rank
77
River
Marañón
Length (km)
1,737
Length (miles)
1,079
Drainage area (km2)
364,873
Average discharge (m3/s)
16,708
Outflow
Amazon
Countries in the drainage basin
Peru
78.
78.
Rank
78.
River
Indigirka
Length (km)
1,726
Length (miles)
1,072
Drainage area (km2)
360,400
Average discharge (m3/s)
1,810
Outflow
East Siberian Sea
Countries in the drainage basin
Russia
79.
79.
Rank
79.
River
Platte
Length (km)
1,690
Length (miles)
1,050
Drainage area (km2)
219,900
Average discharge (m3/s)
199
Outflow
Missouri
Countries in the drainage basin
United States
Rank
River
Length (km)
Length (miles)
Drainage area (km2)
Average discharge (m3/s)
Outflow
Countries in the drainage basin
1.
Nile–White Nile–Kagera–Nyabarongo–Mwogo–Rukarara
6,650 (7,088)
4,130 (4,404)
3,254,555
2,490
Mediterranean
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan
2.
Amazon–Ucayali–Tambo–Ene–Mantaro
6,400 (6,575)
3,976 (4,086)
7,000,000
230,000
Atlantic Ocean
Brazil, Peru, Colombia
3.
Yangtze–Jinsha–Tongtian–Dangqu (Chang Jiang)
6,300 (6,418)
3,917 (3,988)
1,970,000
31,900
East China Sea
China
4.
Mississippi–Missouri–Jefferson–Beaverhead–Red Rock–Hell Roaring
6,275
3,902
3,248,000
21,300
Gulf of Mexico
United States (98 %), Canada (1 %)
5.
Yenisey–Angara–Selenga–Ider
5,539
3,445
2,580,000
20,200
Kara Sea
Russia (97%), Mongolia (2 %)
6.
Yellow River (Huang He)
5,464
3,395
752,546
2,571
Bohai Sea
China
7.
Ob–Irtysh
5,410
3,364
2,990,000
13,100
Gulf of Ob
Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia
8.
Río de la Plata–Paraná–Rio Grande
4,880
3,030
3,182,064
27,225
Río de la Plata
Brazil (46 %), Argentina (27 %), Paraguay (13 %), Bolivia (8 %), Uruguay (3 %)
9.
Congo–Lualaba-Luvua-Luapula-Chambeshi (Zaïre)
4,700
2,922
3,680,000
41,400
Atlantic Ocean
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Cameroon, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda
10.
Amur–Argun (Heilong Jiang)
4,444
2,763
1,855,000
12,360
Sea of Okhotsk
Russia, China, Mongolia
11.
Lena
4,400
2,736
2,490,000
18,300
Laptev Sea
Russia
12.
Mekong (Lancang Jiang)
4,350
2,705
810,000
16,010
South China Sea
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
13.
Mackenzie–Slave–Peace–Finlay
4,241
2,637
1,805,200
9,800
Beaufort Sea
Canada
14.
Niger
4,200
2,611
2,117,700
8,570
Gulf of Guinea
Nigeria (26 %), Mali (25 %), Niger (23 %), Algeria (7 %), Guinea (4 %), Cameroon (4 %), Burkina Faso (3 %), Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Chad
15.
Brahmaputra–Yarlung Tsangpo
3,969
2,466
712,035
27,000
Ganges
India (58 %), China (28 %), Bangladesh (6 %), Disputed India/China (4 %), Bhutan (2 %)
16.
Murray–Darling–Culgoa–Balonne–Condamine
3,672
2,282
1,061,000
767
Southern Ocean
Australia
17.
Tocantins–Araguaia
3,650
2,270
950,000
17,600
Atlantic Ocean (Marajó Bay), Amazon Delta
Brazil
18.
Volga
3,645
2,266
1,380,000
8,380
Caspian Sea
Russia
19.
Shatt al-Arab–Euphrates–Murat
3,596
2,236
938,173
3,350
Persian Gulf
Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran
20.
Madeira–Mamoré–Grande–Caine–Rocha
3,380
2,100
1,485,200
31,200
Amazon
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru
21.
Purús
3,211
1,995
376,600
11,207
Amazon
Brazil, Peru
22.
Yukon
3,185
1,980
854,700
7,000
Bering Sea
United States (59 %), Canada (40 %)
23.
Indus–Sênggê Zangbo
3,180
1,976
1,081,718
5,533
Arabian Sea
Pakistan (93%), India and China
24.
São Francisco
3,180* (2,900)
1,976* (1,802)
610,000
3,300
Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
25.
Syr Darya–Naryn
3,078
1,913
219,000
703
Aral Sea
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
26.
Salween (Nu Jiang)
3,060
1,901
324,000
6,700
Andaman Sea
China (52 %), Myanmar (43 %), Thailand (3 %)
27.
Saint Lawrence–Niagara–Detroit–Saint Clair–Saint Marys–Saint Louis–North (Great Lakes)
3,058
1,900
1,030,000
12,500
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Canada (52 %), United States (47 %)
28.
Rio Grande
3,057
1,900
570,000
82
Gulf of Mexico
United States (52 %), Mexico (47 %)
29.
Lower Tunguska
2,989
1,857
473,000
3,600
Yenisei
Russia
30.
Colorado-Green (western U .)
2,945
1,830
390,000
1,200
Gulf of California
United States, Mexico
31.
Danube–Breg (Donau, Dunăre, Duna, Dunav, Dunaj)
2,888*
1,795*
801,463
6,452
Black Sea
Romania (28 %), Hungary (11 %), Austria (10 %), Serbia (10 %), Germany (7 %), Slovakia (5 %), Bulgaria (5 %), Croatia (4 %), Ukraine (3 %), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovenia
32.
Irrawaddy River–N'Mai River–Dulong River–Kelaoluo–Gada Qu
2,809*
1,745 *
404,200*
15,112
Andaman Sea
China, Myanmar
33.
Zambezi (Zambesi)
2,740*
1,703*
1,330,000
4,880
Mozambique Channel
Zambia (41 %), Angola (18 %), Zimbabwe (15 %), Mozambique (11 %), Malawi (8 %), Tanzania (2 %), Namibia, Botswana
34.
Vilyuy
2,720
1,700
454,000
1,480
Lena
Russia
35.
Padma-Ganges-Alaknanda (Ganga)
2,704
1,690
1,024,000
16,000
Bay of Bengal
India, Bangladesh, China, Nepal
36.
Amu Darya–Panj
2,620
1,628
534,739
1,400
Aral Sea
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan
37.
Japurá (Caquetá)
2,615*
1,625*
289,000
18,122
Amazon
Brazil, Colombia
38.
Nelson–Saskatchewan–South Saskatchewan–Bow
2,570
1,597
1,111,890
3,500
Hudson Bay
Canada, United States
39.
Paraguay (Rio Paraguay)
2,549
1,584
900,000
4,300
Paraná
Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina
40.
Kolyma
2,513
1,562
647,000
4,100
East Siberian Sea
Russia
41.
Pilcomayo
2,500
1,553
270,000
200
Paraguay
Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia
42.
Upper Ob–Katun
2,490
1,547
1,040,000
Ob
Russia
43.
Ishim
2,450
1,522
177,000
56
Irtysh
Kazakhstan, Russia
44.
Orange
2,432
1,511
973,000
365
Atlantic Ocean
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho
45.
Ural
2,428
1,509
237,000
475
Caspian Sea
Russia, Kazakhstan
46.
Juruá
2,410
1,499
190,573
6,004
Amazon
Peru, Brazil
47.
Arkansas
2,348
1,459
505,000 (435,122)
1,066
Mississippi
United States
48.
Songhua
2,309
1,435
557,180
2,410
Amur
China
49.
Olenyok
2,292
1,424
219,000
1,210
Laptev Sea
Russia

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  1. The Nile is usually said to be the longest river in the world, with a length of about 6,650 km, and the Amazon the secon
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