Top 10 Longest Rivers in The World

Written and Fact-checked by | Last Updated: August 17, 2025, 13:55 ET

From Nile river to Amur–Argun river, check the top 10 longest rivers in the world, with length (km & mi), drainage basin area, average discharge, along with the countries they follow through.

  • Amazon: Largest river by discharge & basin area
  • Nile: Historically longest river (lifeline of Egypt).
  • Yangtze: Longest river entirely within one country (China).
  • Congo: World’s deepest river & 2nd largest discharge.
  • Mississippi–Missouri: Largest river system in North America.