Longest rivers
This table shows the World's longest rivers.
| River | Location | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Nile | Tanzania / Uganda / Sudan / Egypt | 6,670 |
| Amazon | Peru / Brazil | 6,448 |
| Yangtze-Kiang | China | 6,300 |
| Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock | USA | 5,971 |
| Yenisey-Angara-Selenga | Mongolia / Russia | 5,540 |
| Huang Ho (Yellow River) | China | 5,464 |
| Ob'-Irtysh | Mongolia / Kazakhstan / Russia | 5,410 |
| Congo | Angola / Dem. Rep. of Comgo | 4,700 |
| Lena-Kirenga | Russia | 4,400 |
| Mekong | Tibet / China / Myanmar / Laos / Cambodia / Vietnam | 4,350 |
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