Longest Rivers of the World: Country-wise and Continent-wise Overview
Rivers are among the most important geographical features shaping civilizations, economies, irrigation, transport and culture. For government job aspirants, knowing the longest rivers across countries and continents is a frequent question in competitive exams. This article presents a simple and systematic overview of major countries and their longest rivers.
| Rank | River | Continent | Approx. Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nile | Africa | ~6,650 km |
| 2 | Amazon | South America | ~6,400 km |
| 3 | Yangtze | Asia | ~6,300 km |
| 4 | Mississippi–Missouri System | North America | ~6,275 km |
| 5 | Yenisei | Eurasia (Russia–Mongolia) | ~5,539 km |
| Continent | Longest River | Other Major Long Rivers |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | Yangtze | Yellow River, Mekong, Ganges, Indus |
| Africa | Nile | Congo, Niger, Zambezi |
| Europe | Volga | Danube, Ural |
| North America | Mississippi–Missouri | Mackenzie, Rio Grande |
| South America | Amazon | Paraná, Tocantins–Araguaia |
| Australia | Murray–Darling System | Murrumbidgee |
| Antarctica | Onyx River | Seasonal and short streams |
| Country | Longest River |
|---|---|
| India | Ganga (Ganges) |
| China | Yangtze |
| USA | Missouri–Mississippi System |
| Russia | Yenisei |
| Brazil | Amazon |
| Egypt / Sudan | Nile |
| Canada | Mackenzie |
| Australia | Murray System |
| Pakistan | Indus |
| Bangladesh | Padma–Jamuna–Meghna System |
| France | Loire |
| Germany | (Danube flows partly) & Rhine tributaries |
| United Kingdom | River Severn |
| Japan | Shinano |
| South Africa | Orange River |
| Argentina | Paraná |
Valleys are low areas of land found between mountains or hills. They are formed over…
Imagine living in a place where the ground is always hot and smoke comes out…
India's private sector achieved the significant milestone with the successful launch of Mission Drishti which…
The Union Health Ministry has released the comprehensive framework for managing childhood diabetes. This decision…
Respectable Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has announced that Sikkim has become the India's…
India and Cambodia will set to start the two-week joint military exercise from 4th of…