Major Rivers of the World.

River

Country

Length

Km

Miles

Nile

Africa

6,690

4,160

Amazon

South America

6,570

4,080

Mississippi - Missouri

United States of America

6,212

3,860

Irtysh

Russia

5,570

3,461

Chang Jiang (Yangtze)

China

5,520

3,430

Huang He (Yellow)

China

4,672

2,903

Zaire (Congo)

Africa

4,667

2,900

Amur

Asia

4,509

2,802

Lena

Russia

4,296

2,653

Mackenzie

Canada

4,241

2,635

Mekong

Asia

4,184

2,600

Niger

Africa

4,168

2,590

Yenisey

Russia

4,129

2,566

Parana

South America

3,943

2,450

Murray - Darling

Australia

3,717

2,310

Volga

Russia

3,690

2,293

Madeira

South America

3,315

2,060

Purus

South America

3,218

2,000

St Lawrence

Canada

3,058

1,900

Rio Grande

USA - Mexico

3,034

1,885

Yukon

Alaska

2,897

1,800

Orinoco

South America

2,897

1,800

Sao Francisco

South America

2,897

1,800

Salween

Burma - China

2,897

1,800

Danube

Europe

2,848

1,770

Indus

Asia

2,736

1,700

Brahmaputra

Asia

2,704

1,680

These are the Worlds 27 longest Rivers. Again, I disclaim responsibility for errors and omissions. Take the information as is, or not at all. Axiompc.



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