World's Longest Rivers
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Nile leads in Length (km) with 6,650.
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Average Length (km): 5,842 · median: 5,907.
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Gap: Nile is 1.4× larger than Congo.
About This Dataset
World's Longest Rivers
The longest rivers on Earth measured in kilometres from source to mouth. The Nile and the Amazon have long competed for the title of world's longest river, with different measurement methodologies producing different results depending on where each river's source is defined.
Analysis
The top three in Length (km) are Nile (6,650), Amazon (6,400) and Yangtze (6,300). The 8 entries in Length (km) cover a range of 1,950, from 6,650 down to 4,700. First and second are separated by 250, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 4,700 and 6,300 Length (km).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 8 observations
- Measure
- Length (km)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.
Data Sources & References
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