The 10 longest rivers in the world
| Length (approx) | River course | continent |
|---|---|---|
| 6,670 km | Nile : Luvironza – Ruvuvu – Ruvusu – Kagera – White Nile – Nile | Africa |
| 6,448 km | Amazon : Apurimac – Ene – Tambo – Ucayali – Amazon | South America |
| 6,380 km | Yangtze River | Asia |
| 6,051 km | Missouri-Mississippi | North America |
| 5,476 km | Yenisei : Tuul – Orkhon – Selenga – Angara – Yenisei | Asia |
| 5,410 km | Ob : Irtysh – Ob | Asia |
| 5,052 km | Amur : Kerulen – (connection only in rainy years) Argun – Amur | Asia |
| 4,845 km | Huáng Hé (Yellow River) | Asia |
| 4,500 km | Mekong | Asia |
| 4,374 km | Congo | Africa |
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon is the largest river in South America with a length of 6,700 km (approximately). He has been fighting for the top spot with the Nile for centuries. Its flow rate is 209,000 m3 / s: the highest on the planet.
Longest rivers in the world and its explanations
The Amazon is the longest river in the world
After years of competing for the top spot with the Nile, the Amazon is finally recognized as the longest river in the world. In the early 2000s, geologist Paulo Roberto Martini, coordinator of a study conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Space Research (Inpe) using satellite images, said the Amazon stretches over 6,992 km (4,345 miles). That is 140 meters (0,086992 miles) more than the Nile. Taking its source in the Andes, the Amazon crosses Peru, Colombia and Brazil, to emerge into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nile, the second longest river in the world
Also according to the study carried out by Inpe, the Nile extends over 6,852 km (4,132 miles). This makes this African river, formed by the White Nile, the Blue Nile and the Ethiopian Atbara River, the second longest river in the world. The Nile, in Arabic al-Nīl, thus crosses Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Souda and, of course, Egypt where it was considered sacred in the days of ancient Egypt.
The Yangzi Jiang, the longest river in China
Stretching nearly 6,300 km, the Yangzi Jiang is the longest river in China and the Asian continent in general, as well as the third largest river in the world. A key resource in feeding rice production, the Yangzi Jiang originates in the mountains of Tibet and flows into the East China Sea near Shanghai.
The Mississippi, the largest river in North America
At 6,210 km (2,340 mile), after the Larousse, the famous Mississippi River is the largest river in North America, and fourth on the list of the largest rivers in the world. Having its source in Minnesota, the Mississippi crosses the United States to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico. Its basin covers 3,222,000 km². It is one of the largest river basins in the world.
The Yenisei, frozen in places
With 5,539 km, according to Universalis, the Yenisei (or Enisei) river in eastern Siberia is the fifth longest river in the world with 5,504 km (3,440 miles). Frozen in places, and at certain times of the year, it crosses Russia and empties into the Arctic Ocean.
Huang He, the Yellow River
Also called the Yellow River because of its muddy color, the Huang He River 5,504 km (3,440 miles) in northern China drains a basin of 745,000 km², and measures 5,464 km. It thus occupies sixth place on the charts (and second in China).
Ob
Another gigantic river of the Asian continent, and more particularly of Russia, in Western Siberia: the Ob 5,534 km (3,459 miles). Seventh among the longest rivers in the world, the Ob has a watershed that covers an area of 2,975,000 km2, or nearly half of the Kara Sea basin.
Congo, one of the largest rivers in Africa
Far behind the Nile, but still spectacularly expansive, the Congo is 4,700 km (2,900 miles) long, sometimes up to 30 km wide. Dimensions which therefore make this Central African river one of the largest rivers in Africa. Having its source in southern Africa and flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, the Congo draws a border between Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazzaville and Angola.
The Amur river
At 4,444 km (2,800 miles) long, Love is the ninth longest river in the world. The fourth most abundant river in Russia, the Amur River, formed by the Chilka rivers in Russia and Argun in China, stretches across the territory of China, Mongolia and Russia.
The Lena river
Tenth in the ranking of the largest rivers in the world, the Lena River is 4,400 km long. The latter originates in the mountains along the western shore of Lake Baikal, one of the largest lakes in the world located in eastern Siberia, and flows into the Laptev Sea. Its basin is particularly known for being covered with larches and pines.
Sources: PinterPandai, McGill University, Primary Homework Help
