Here's a table featuring facts about the top twenty longest rivers in the world, including their length, location, and other notable details:
Here’s a table featuring facts about the top twenty longest rivers in the world, including their length, location, and other notable details:
| Rank | River Name | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Location | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nile River | 6,650 | 4,130 | Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia | Longest river in the world |
| 2 | Amazon River | 6,575 | 4,086 | Brazil, Peru, Colombia | Largest river by discharge and volume |
| 3 | Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) | 6,300 | 3,917 | China | Longest river in Asia |
| 4 | Mississippi-Missouri River System | 6,275 | 3,902 | United States | Longest river system in North America |
| 5 | Yenisei River | 5,539 | 3,445 | Russia | Longest river flowing to the Arctic Ocean |
| 6 | Yellow River (Huang He) | 5,464 | 3,395 | China | Cradle of Chinese civilization |
| 7 | Ob-Irtysh System | 5,410 | 3,362 | Russia | Longest river system in Russia |
| 8 | Paraná-Paraguay River System | 4,880 | 3,030 | Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina | Second largest river system in South America |
| 9 | Congo River | 4,700 | 2,920 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Second largest river in terms of discharge |
| 10 | Amur River | 4,444 | 2,763 | Russia, China | Forms part of the border between Russia and China |
| 11 | Lena River | 4,400 | 2,736 | Russia | Flows northwards into the Arctic Ocean |
| 12 | Mekong River | 4,350 | 2,703 | China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam | Largest river in Southeast Asia |
| 13 | Mackenzie River | 4,241 | 2,635 | Canada | Longest river system in Canada |
| 14 | Niger River | 4,200 | 2,611 | Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria | Principal river of West Africa |
| 15 | Murray-Darling River System | 3,672 | 2,282 | Australia | Longest river system in Australia |
| 16 | Volga River | 3,645 | 2,266 | Russia | Longest river in Europe |
| 17 | Indus River | 3,180 | 1,976 | China, India, Pakistan | Important river in the Indian subcontinent |
| 18 | Tigris River | 1,850 | 1,150 | Turkey, Iraq | One of the two main rivers of Mesopotamia |
| 19 | Euphrates River | 1,740 | 1,080 | Turkey, Syria, Iraq | One of the two main rivers of Mesopotamia |
| 20 | Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte) | 3,051 | 1,896 | United States, Mexico | Major river in North America |
These facts provide an overview of the longest rivers in the world, showcasing their lengths, locations, and significance in their respective regions.
