The 10 Longest Rivers In The World - WorldAtlas
WebNov 22, 2022 · The Nile is the longest river in the world, measuring roughly 6,650 kilometers in length. It runs through a large portion of the continent of Africa and flows through several countries, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Egypt.
World’s longest rivers | Description & Facts | Britannica
WebMeasuring from the headwaters of the most distant source, the five longest rivers in the world are the Nile (in eastern and northeastern Africa), the Amazon–Ucayali–Apurímac (in South America), the Yangtze (in China), the Mississippi–Missouri–Red Rock (in the United States), and the Yenisey–Baikal–Selenga (in northern Asia).
Rivers of the World: World's Longest Rivers Completed - USGS.gov
WebJun 11, 2018 · In contrast, the name of the source of the Mobile River—Tickanetley Creek—changes five times before becoming Mobile River 45 miles north of Mobile Bay. WORLD. Nile: 4,132 miles. Amazon: 4,000 miles. Yangtze: 3,915 miles.
What is the Longest River in the World? | HISTORY
WebJul 9, 2014 · The longest river in the world, measured from its mouth to its most distant, year-round source, is likely the Amazon, which flows 4,345 miles from the Peruvian Andes through Brazil to the...
The 9 Longest Rivers in the World: From the Nile to the Congo
WebFeb 27, 2024 · The top 10 longest rivers in the world, in order from longest to shortest, are the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi-Missouri, Yenisey (or Yenisei), Yellow, Ob-Irtysh, Parana, Congo and Amur. Is Mississippi the longest river in the world?
World's Longest Rivers | Amazon, Nile & Mississippi Rivers | Live Science
WebJun 23, 2010 · The World's Longest Rivers. Countdowns. By Remy Melina. published 23 June 2010. Intro. Congo River. (Image credit: NASA) The 10 longest rivers in the world, most in Asia, each bring...
Longest river | Guinness World Records
WebShare. Who. The River Nile. What. 6,695 kilometre (s) Where. Not Applicable () The Nile is credited as the longest river in the world. Its main source is Lake Victoria in east central Africa. From its farthest stream in Burundi, it extends 6,695 km (4,160 miles) in length.
Nile River | Delta, Map, Basin, Length, Facts, Definition, Map, …
WebMar 29, 2024 · Nile River, the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea. It has a length of about 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometres) and drains an area estimated at 1,293,000 square miles (3,349,000 square kilometres).
What's the World's Longest River? | Live Science
WebMay 21, 2010 · Flowing northward through the tropical climate of eastern Africa and into the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile river is the longest river in the world at 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers), according to...
Listing of the World's Longest Rivers - ThoughtCo
WebMay 11, 2020 · Matt Rosenberg. Updated on May 11, 2020. This following is a list of the 10 longest rivers in the world, according to the Times Atlas of the World. Only 111 miles apart, the Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world in comparison to its runner-up, the Amazon River, located in South America.
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