River/Catalogs

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This is a list of the longest rivers on the Earth.

River Length (km) Drainage area (km²) Average discharge at mouth (m³/s) Source Outflow Continent Countries
1. Amazone 6,520 7,180,000 180,000 South America
2. Nile 6,480 2,880,000 1,600 Africa
3. Yangtze 5,800 1,970,000 35,000 Asia
4. Mississippi - Missouri 6,020 3,220,000 17,545 North America
5. Ob 5,570 2,975,000 12,600 Asia
6. Yenisei 5,550 2,605,000 19,600
7. Yellow 4,850 745,000 1,365 Asia China
8. Congo 4,700 3,822,000 42,000
9. Amur 4,510 1,855,000 12,500
10. Río de la Plata 4,700 2,650,000 19,500 South America
11. Lena 4,270 2,490 16,400 Asia


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