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World Rivers Database
A structured rivers database with length estimates, countries, coordinates, mouths or basin notes, summaries, and page links.
Methodology
Records are curated into a consistent schema: name, type, country, region, main metric, secondary context, coordinates, summary, page path, and optional canonical place path. Metrics are intended for reference and comparison, not live operational status.
Top 8 Records
The table below is the on-page Top 8 database preview. Download CSV or JSON for the complete structured dataset.
| Name | Type | Country | Region | Length | Coordinates | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile The Nile is one of the world's longest river systems and the central river of Egypt and Sudan. | River | Egypt, Sudan and East Africa | Northeast Africa | About 6,650 km | 30.1667 N, 31.0833 E | Page |
| Amazon River The Amazon River drains the world's largest tropical rainforest basin. | River | Brazil, Peru and Colombia | South America | About 6,400 km | 3.1000 S, 60.0000 W | Page |
| Yangtze The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and a major river of China. | River | China | East Asia | About 6,300 km | 31.2000 N, 121.5000 E | Page |
| Mekong The Mekong is a major river of mainland Southeast Asia. | River | Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia | About 4,350 km | 10.0000 N, 105.8000 E | Page |
| Mississippi River The Mississippi River is one of North America's major river systems. | River | United States | North America | About 3,730 km | 29.1500 N, 89.2500 W | Page |
| Danube The Danube flows through or along many countries in Central and Eastern Europe. | River | Central and Eastern Europe | Europe | About 2,850 km | 45.2200 N, 29.7300 E | Page |
| Ganges The Ganges is a major river of northern India and Bangladesh. | River | India and Bangladesh | South Asia | About 2,525 km | 25.3000 N, 83.0000 E | Page |
| Rhine The Rhine is one of Europe's most important transport and cultural rivers. | River | Switzerland, Germany and Netherlands | Western Europe | About 1,230 km | 51.9500 N, 4.1000 E | Page |