Number of Major Rivers in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has about 20 major rivers, most being distributaries of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. Key rivers include:

• Rhine (Rijn) – splits into Waal, Nederrijn, IJssel
• Meuse (Maas)
• Waal
• IJssel
• Lek
• Amstel
• Scheldt (Schelde)
• Merwede, Noord, Dordtse Kil, etc.

This dense network defines Dutch geography, water management, and history.