Major Rivers of the World

Ten of the Longest and Most Significant Rivers

While a map cannot be displayed here, these are the major rivers typically featured on world river maps:

1. Amazon River (South America)
2. Nile River (Africa)
3. Yangtze River (Asia)
4. Mississippi River (North America)
5. Yenisei River (Asia)
6. Ob River (Asia)
7. Lena River (Asia)
8. Amur River (Asia)
9. Ganges River (Asia)
10. Indus River (Asia)

These rivers dominate continental drainage and support vast populations and ecosystems.