LONGEST
RIVERS OF THE WORLD
| Name |
Location |
Approximate length in Kilometers |
| Amazon |
S. America |
6448/6750 |
| Nile |
Africa |
6670 |
| Missouri Mississipi |
USA |
6210 |
| Yangtze |
China |
5520 |
| Huanghe (yellow) |
China |
4670 |
| Zaire (congo) |
Africa |
4670 |
| Amur |
Asia |
4510 |
| Lena |
USSR |
4270 |
| Mackenzie-Peace |
Canada |
4240 |
| Mekong |
Asia |
4150 |
| Niger |
Africa |
4170 |
| Yenisey |
USSR |
4130 |
| Parana |
S. America |
3940 |
| Murray-Darling |
Australia |
3720 |
| Volga |
USSR |
3690 |
| Madeira |
S. America |
3315 |
The length of
the Amazon as measured in 1969 is 4007 miles(6448 km). A subsequent calculation
has placed it at 4195 miles (6750 km). The length of the Nile as measured
by M. Devroey of Belgium is 4145 miles (6670 km). If we take the lower
figure for Amazon (4007 miles) the Nile leads by 38 miles. If the greater length
is considered (4195 miles) the Amazon leads the Nile by 50 miles.
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