You know, taking the measurements correctly is never easy … It always happens that a few centimeters slip away.
Then imagine if you need to calculate the exact length of a river ; take our word for it: it’s a really complicated business! Not surprisingly, there has always been a dispute over which is the longest river in the world between the Nile and the Amazon .
But what are the difficulties in the measurements
For example, it is not clear how the length of a river crossing a lake should be measured, or it is still not always possible to establish with certainty the source and mouth, as a river often has many tributaries, or it may have an estuary. particularly large. In short, all these reasons make it difficult, if not impossible, to establish an unequivocal record. However, some recent studies have allowed for the creation of a rather accurate ranking. Here are the 10 longest rivers in the world .
10 – Lena, 4,400 Km
Let’s start our ranking from Lena. It flows through Russian territory for 4,400 km until it flows into the Laptev Sea
- Countries crossed by the river: Russia
- Where it was born: Baikal Mountains
- It flows into the Laptev Sea
9 – Amur, 4,444 Km
Photo by User: Vmenkov. Amur, or Heilong Jiang, is the ninth longest river on the planet, with 4,444 km. It forms the border between the Russian east and north-east China.
- Countries crossed by the river: Russia, China
- Where it was born: Province of Hentij (Mongolia)
- It flows into: Nikolaevsk-na-Amure (Strait of Tartars)
8 – Mekong, 4,880 Km
Higher up is the Mekong, with a length of 4,880 Km. It flows through six countries and flows into the South China Sea.
- Countries crossed by the river: China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
- Where it originates: Tibet Plateau
- Where it flows: South China Sea
7 – Ob, 5,410 Km
The Ob and its major tributary Irtys are placed in seventh place with an overall length of 5,410 Km.
- Countries crossed by the river: Russia
- Where it was born: Monti Altaj
- Where it flows: Sea of ​​Kara
6 – Yellow River, 5,464 Km
The Yellow River, or Huang He, is the second longest river in China after the Yangtze and the sixth longest in the world. Its estimated length is 5,464 kilometers.
- Countries crossed by the river: China
- Where it was born: Bayan Har Mountains (Yushu Prefecture)
- Where it flows: Bo Hai (Kenli County)
5 – Enisej, 5.550 Km
Photo of Ninaras. Together with its tributaries it forms the Enisej-Angara-Selenga river system. It is the largest river that flows to the Arctic Ocean
- Countries crossed by the river: Russia
- Where it was born: Monti Altaj
- Where it flows: Sea of ​​Kara
4 – Yangtze River, 5,797 Km
The Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang, is the longest in Asia, and the fourth longest in the world. It starts from the glaciers of Qinghai-Tibet and runs for 5,797 km.
- Countries crossed by the river: China
- Where it was born: Qinghai
- Where it flows: East China Sea
3 – Mississippi, 5,970 Km
The Mississippi flows entirely in the United States. It rises in the north of Minnesota and winds south for 5,970 km
- Countries crossed by the river: USA
- Where it is born: Lake Itasca
- Where it flows: Gulf of Mexico
2 – Amazon River, 6,400 Km
Photo of lubasi. The Amazon River in South America is the river with the largest water flow.
- Countries crossed by the river: Peru, Colombia, Brazil
- Where it was born: Nevado Mismi
- Where it flows: Atlantic Ocean
1 – Nile, 6.650 Km
The Nile is the longest river in the world and the most important in history. It flows in north-eastern Africa and crosses ten countries.
- Countries crossed by the river: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Egypt
- Where it was born: Monte Kikizi (Rutovu)
- Where it flows: Mediterranean Sea
Curiosity about the rivers of the world
- How many rivers are there in the world On the earth’s surface there are approximately 773,000 square kilometers of rivers and streams.
- What are the shortest rivers in the world Today are the Tamborasi in Indonesia and the Kovasselva in Norway (both twenty meters long), the Reprua in Georia (about 27 meters) and the Roe in Montana-USA (61 meters).
- Which country has the largest number of rivers Russia with 36 rivers.
- What are Naga’s fireballs The Mekong river in Thailand is famous for some fireballs emerging from the water, which have inspired many legends; it is assumed that they are the result of methane gas leaks.
- Who is Fabio Arcella He is an Italian-Slovenian swimmer, better known by the name of Martin Strel, who swam the entire length of the Mississippi, Amazon, Danube and Yangtze rivers, setting several world records.
- River Flow Can Be Reversed Yes, it happened to the Mississippi River during the New Madrid earthquakes (some of the most powerful in US history).
- What is the most polluted river? Recent studies have shown that it is the Yangtze in China.
