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World's top 20 rivers with their length, origin, and discharge place.

This article covers longest river in Asia, Amazon River size, and rivers like the Mississippi River, Yellow River among World's top rivers.

1. River name: Nile Origin: Lake Victoria (White Nile) and Lake Tana in Ethiopia (Blue Nile) Length (km): 6,650 km Mouth/Discharge: Mediterranean Sea.

The Nile River is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometres.

It originates from two main tributaries, the White Nile (from Lake Victoria) and the Blue Nile (from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.) It flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea.

2. River name: Amazon. Origin: Andes Mountains, Peru Length (km): 6,400–6,575 km Mouth/Discharge: Atlantic Ocean.

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume and is now often considered the longest as well, depending on measurements, with a length of around 6,400 to 6,575 kilometres.

It starts from the Andes Mountains in Peru and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.

3. River name: Yangtze (Chang Jiang.) Origin: Tibetan Plateau. Length (km): 6,300 km Mouth/Discharge: East China Sea near Shanghai.

The Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang, is the longest river in Asia, measuring about 6,300 kilometres.

It begins in the Tibetan Plateau and empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai.

4. River name: Mississippi–Missouri Origin: Lake Itasca, U.S. Length (km): 6,275 km Mouth/Discharge: Gulf of Mexico.

The Mississippi–Missouri River system in the United States is about 6,275 kilometres long.

The Mississippi starts at Lake Itasca in Minnesota, joined by the Missouri River, and the system drains into the Gulf of Mexico.

5. River name: Yenisei–Angara Origin: Mongolia (Angara from Lake Baikal.) Length (km): 5,539 km Mouth/Discharge: Kara Sea (Arctic Ocean.)

The Yenisei–Angara River system in Siberia, Russia, begins in Mongolia and flows north to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean, covering a distance of about 5,539 kilometres.

6. River name: Yellow River (Huang He.) Origin: Bayan Har Mountains, China. Length (km): 5,464 km Mouth/Discharge: Bohai Sea (China Sea.)

The Yellow River (or Huang He) is the second-longest river in China. It originates from the Bayan Har Mountains, and flows about 5,464 kilometres into the Bohai Sea, part of the China Sea.

7. River name: Ob–Irtysh. Origin: Altai Mountains. Length (km): 5,410 km Mouth/Discharge: Gulf of Ob (Arctic Ocean.)

The Ob–Irtysh River system origin is in Russia, it is around 5,410 kilometres long. It originates in the Altai Mountains and empties into the Arctic Ocean via the Gulf of Ob.

8. River name: Paraná–Río de la Plata. Origin: Brazil (Paranaíba and Grande Rivers.) Length (km): 4,880 km Mouth/Discharge: Atlantic Ocean.

The Paraná–Río de la Plata system is the major river system in South America, it covers an area of around 4,880 kilometres. It starts in Brazil with the Paranaíba and Grande Rivers, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

9. River name: Congo River (Zaire) Origin: Lualaba River (Congo Basin) Length (km): 4,700 km Mouth/Discharge: Atlantic Ocean.

The Congo River (Zaire River) is the deepest river in the world and the second-longest in Africa, it spans around 4,700 kilometres. It starts in the Congo Basin and emties into the Atlantic Ocean.

10. River name: Amur (Heilong Jiang) Origin: Mongolia–Russia Border Length (km): 4,444 km Mouth/Discharge: Sea of Okhotsk (Pacific.)

The Amur River is also known as Heilong Jiang in Chinese. It has around 4,444 kilometres of Length. It forms a border between Russia and China and flows into the Sea of Okhotsk (Pacific.)

11. River name: Lena River. Origin: Baikal Mountains, Russia Length (km): 4,400 km Mouth/Discharge: Laptev Sea (Arctic Ocean.)

The Lena River begins near Lake Baikal in Russia. It is around 4,400 kilometres long in size. It discharges into the Laptev Sea in the Arctic Ocean.

12. River name: Mekong River. Origin: Tibetan Plateau Length (km): 4,350 km Mouth/Discharge: South China Sea.

The Mekong River begins in the Tibetan Plateau, it goes through several Southeast Asian countries and discharges into South China Sea. It is around 4,350 kilometres long.

13. River name: Mackenzie River. Origin: Great Slave Lake, Canada. Length (km): 4,241 km Mouth/Discharge: Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean.)

The Mackenzie River system in Canada includes the Peace and Slave Rivers. It is about 4,241 kilometres long. It drains into the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic Ocean.

14. River name: Niger River. Origin: Guinea Highlands. Length (km): 4,180 km Mouth/Discharge: Gulf of Guinea.

The Niger River originates from Guinea Highlands. It covers around 4,180 kilometres of area. It discharges in a unique crescent shape into the Gulf of Guinea.

15. River name: Murray–Darling River. Origin: Australian Alps. Length (km): 3,750 km Mouth/Discharge: Southern Ocean (Murray Mouth.)

The Murray–Darling River system in Australia, it originates from Australian Alps, it has a length of around 3,750 kilometres and empties into the Southern Ocean.

16. River name: Tocantins–Araguaia River system. Origin: Central Brazil. Length (km): 3,650 km Mouth/Discharge: Atlantic Ocean.

Tocantins–Araguaia River system in Brazil is about 3,650 kilometres long, and it discharges into the Atlantic Ocean.

17. River name: Volga River. Origin: Valdai Hills, Russia Length (km): 3,530 km Mouth/Discharge: Caspian Sea.

The Volga River is the longest river in Europe, it is about 3,530 kilometres long. It starts in the Valdai Hills in Russia and flows into the Caspian Sea.

18. River name: Indus River. Origin: Tibetan Plateau (Lake Manasarovar) Length (km): 3,180 km Mouth/Discharge: Arabian Sea.

The Indus River starts from Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, it goes through India and Pakistan and finally discharge in the Arabian Sea. It has approximately 3,180 kilometres of length.

19. River name: Danube River. Origin: Black Forest, Germany. Length (km): 2,850 km Mouth/Discharge: Black Sea.

The Danube River is the Europe’s second-longest river. It starts in the Black Forest region of Germany and flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. It is measured about 2,850 kilometres long.

20. River name: Zambezi River. Origin: Zambia. Length (km): 2,574 km Mouth/Discharge: Indian Ocean.

The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa. It has an area of about 2,574 kilometres.

It starts in Zambia and goes through countries like Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

It empties into the Indian Ocean. It is famous for the Victoria Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

These are only some top rivers in the world we have covered.

There are many more large rivers apart from these mentioned, with less area of flow. Such as Tigris River in Turkey, Colorado River in the U.S., Columbia River in Canada, Dnieper River, one of the major rivers of Europe, Salween River which flows through China, Myanmar, among various other rivers.

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