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The Top 5 Longest Rivers on Earth
| River | Location | Length km | Length miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nile River | Africa (running through 10 countries) |
6,650 | 4,132 |
| 2 | The Amazon River | South America (running through 6 countries) |
6,400 | 3,976 |
| 3 | The Yangtze River | Asia (China) |
6,300 | 3,915 |
| 4 | The Mississippi/Missouri River | North America (The United States) |
6,275 | 3,899 |
| 5 | The Yenisei/Angara/Selenga River | Europe/Asia (Russia/Mongolia) |
5,539 | 3,441 |
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Planet Earth, Geography, Water, Top 5 Longest
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research
List Notes: Data is the top 5 longest rivers on earth. Lengths are approximate.
Image via Wikimedia Commons. (cc-by)
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research
List Notes: Data is the top 5 longest rivers on earth. Lengths are approximate.
Image via Wikimedia Commons. (cc-by)
