Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Here are ten of the world's most significant rivers, listed with key details:
| River | Length (km) | Basin (km²) | Primary Countries | Mouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile | 6,650 | 3.25M | Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, etc. | Mediterranean |
| Amazon | 6,400 | 7.05M | Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, etc. | Atlantic |
| Yangtze (Chang Jiang) | 6,300 | 1.8M | China | East China Sea |
| Mississippi-Missouri | 6,275 | 3.2M | USA | Gulf of Mexico |
| Yenisei-Angara | 5,539 | 2.58M | Russia, Mongolia | Kara Sea |
| Yellow River (Huang He) | 5,464 | 752k | China | Bohai Sea |
| Ob-Irtysh | 5,410 | 2.99M | Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia | Kara Sea |
| Paraná-Río de la Plata | 4,880 | 2.58M | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay | Atlantic |
| Congo | 4,700 | 4.01M | DRC, Congo, CAR, Zambia, etc. | Atlantic |
| Amur-Argun | 4,444 | 1.85M | Russia, China, Mongolia | Sea of Okhotsk |
Length measurements vary by source (source definition, season, meander changes). The Amazon may be longer than the Nile depending on criteria. Discharge rankings differ: Amazon (1st, ~209,000 m³/s), Congo (2nd), Yangtze (3rd), Orinoco (4th).