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This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth.
This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth. The data should be considered as approximate and informative, since it is difficult to precisely measure rivers' lengths and drainage areas, while the discharge varies considerably in time.


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Revision as of 17:02, 17 January 2008

This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth. The data should be considered as approximate and informative, since it is difficult to precisely measure rivers' lengths and drainage areas, while the discharge varies considerably in time.

River Length (km) Drainage area (km²) Average discharge at mouth (m³/s) Source Outflow Continent Countries
1. Amazone 6,520 7,180,000 180,000 South America
2. Nile 6,480 2,880,000 1,600 Africa
3. Yangtze 5,800 1,970,000 35,000 Asia
4. Mississippi - Missouri 6,020 3,220,000 17,545 North America
5. Ob 5,570 2,975,000 12,600 Asia
6. Yenisei 5,550 2,605,000 19,600
7. Yellow 4,850 745,000 1,365 Asia China
8. Congo 4,700 3,822,000 42,000 Africa
9. Amur 4,510 1,855,000 12,500 Asia
10. Río de la Plata 4,700 2,650,000 19,500 South America
11. Lena 4,270 2,490 16,400 Asia


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