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This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth. The data should be considered as approximate and informative, since it is difficult to precisely measure rivers' lengths and drainage areas, while the discharge varies considerably in time. | This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth. The data should be considered as approximate and informative, since it is difficult to precisely measure rivers' lengths and drainage areas, while the discharge varies considerably in time. | ||
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This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth. The data should be considered as approximate and informative, since it is difficult to precisely measure rivers' lengths and drainage areas, while the discharge varies considerably in time.
| River | Length (km) | Drainage area (km²) | Average discharge at mouth (m³/s) | Source | Outflow | Continent | Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amazon | 6,520 | 7,180,000 | 180,000 | Atlantic Ocean | South America | ||
| 2. | Nile | 6,480 | 2,880,000 | 1,600 | Mediterranean Sea | Africa | ||
| 3. | Yangtze | 6,300 | 1,970,000 | 35,000 | East China Sea | Asia | ||
| 4. | Mississippi - Missouri | 6,020 | 3,220,000 | 17,545 | Gulf of Mexico | North America | ||
| 5. | Ob | 5,570 | 2,975,000 | 12,600 | Gulf of Ob | Asia | ||
| 6. | Yenisei | 5,550 | 2,605,000 | 19,600 | Kara Sea | Asia | ||
| 7. | Yellow | 4,850 | 745,000 | 1,365 | Bohai Sea | Asia | China | |
| 8. | Congo | 4,700 | 3,822,000 | 42,000 | Atlantic Ocean | Africa | ||
| 9. | Amur | 4,510 | 1,855,000 | 12,500 | Sea of Okhotsk | Asia | ||
| 10. | Río de la Plata | 4,700 | 2,650,000 | 19,500 | Atlantic ocean | South America | Argentina, Uruguay | |
| 11. | Lena | 4,270 | 2,490 | 16,400 | Laptev Sea | Asia |