Major Rivers of Europe: Volga, Danube, Rhine, Dnieper, Don

1. Volga (3,530 km) – Russia's main artery to Caspian.
2. Danube (2,857 km) – 10 countries, Black Forest to Black Sea.
3. Rhine (1,233 km) – Swiss Alps to North Sea; key transport corridor.
4. Dnieper (2,201 km) – Russia/Belarus/Ukraine to Black Sea.
5. Don (1,870 km) – Central Russia to Sea of Azov.

These rivers define Europe's historic trade, settlement, and political geography.