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| Feature | Amazon River | Nile River | Mississippi River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 6,400 km (4,000 mi) | 6,650 km (4,130 mi) | 3,734 km (2,320 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 6,915,000 km² (2,670,000 sq mi) | 3,400,000 km² (1,300,000 sq mi) | 3,236,700 km² (1,249,700 sq mi) |
| Discharge | 209,000 m³/s (7,400,000 ft³/s) | 8,500 m³/s (300,000 ft³/s) | 18,400 m³/s (650,000 ft³/s) |
| Source | Andes Mountains | Lake Victoria | Lake Itasca |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Gulf of Mexico |
| Countries | Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana | Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Central African Republic | United States, Canada |
Similarities:
* All three rivers are among the longest in the world.
* All three rivers have large drainage basins.
* All three rivers discharge a large amount of water into the oceans.
* All three rivers are important for transportation, trade, and commerce.
* All three rivers are home to a variety of plant and animal life.
Differences:
* The Amazon River is the longest river in the world, while the Nile River is the second longest and the Mississippi River is the fourth longest.
* The Amazon River has the largest drainage basin in the world, while the Nile River has the second largest and the Mississippi River has the third largest.
* The Amazon River discharges the most water into the oceans, while the Nile River discharges the second most and the Mississippi River discharges the third most.
* The Amazon River is located in South America, while the Nile River is located in Africa and the Mississippi River is located in North America.
* The Amazon River flows through a tropical rainforest climate, while the Nile River flows through a desert climate and the Mississippi River flows through a temperate climate.