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This is a list of the longest rivers in each country, divided into the longest river entirely in a country and the longest river passing through a country.

List of Rivers

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Country Longest River in Country Length Longest River Entirely in Country Length Notes
AbkhaziaAbkhazia Enguri River[citation needed] 213 km (132 mi) Gumista River[1] 12 km (7.5 mi) Abkhazia is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Abkhazia and Georgia. The Republic of Abkhazia unilaterally declared independence on 23 July 1992, but Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Abkhazia has received formal recognition as an independent state from 7 out of 193 United Nations member states, 1 of which have subsequently withdrawn their recognition.
AfghanistanAfghanistan Amu Darya[2] 1414 km (879 mi) Helmand River[2] 1160 km (715 mi)
AlbaniaAlbania Drin River[3] 335 km (208 mi) Devoll River[citation needed] 196 km (122 mi)
AlgeriaAlgeria Chelif River[4] 700 km (435 mi) Chelif River[4] 700 km (435 mi) The longest river in Algeria sits entirely in Algeria.
AndorraAndorra Gran Valira[5] 35 km (22 mi)
AngolaAngola Congo River[citation needed] 4699 km (2920 mi) Cuanza River[citation needed] 966 km (600 mi)
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda N/A N/A N/A N/A Antigua and Barbuda lacks major rivers.
ArgentinaArgentina Paraná River[6] 4876 km (3030 mi) Desaguadero River[6] 1514 km (941 mi)
ArmeniaArmenia Aras River[7] 1725 km (1072 mi) Hrazdan River[citation needed] 141 km (88 mi)
Republic of ArtsakhArtsakh Aras River 1070 km (665 mi)[8] Karkar River 115 km (71 mi) A de facto independent state, recognised only by Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Azerbaijan.
AustraliaAustralia Murray River[9] 2508 km (1558 mi) Murray River[9] 2508 km (1558 mi) Due to the fact that Australia is an island, it shares no rivers with other countries.
AustriaAustria Danube River[10] 2848 km (1770 mi) Enns River 254 km (159 mi)
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Kura River[11] 1515 km (941 mi) Pirsaat River 199 km (124 mi)
The BahamasBahamas N/A N/A N/A N/A The Bahamas have no rivers.
BahrainBahrain N/A N/A N/A N/A Bahrain has no rivers due to its small size and desert climate.
BangladeshBangladesh Brahmaputra River 3484 km (2165 mi) Surma-Megnha River 587 km (359 mi)
BarbadosBarbados Constitution River[12] 2.59 km (1.61 mi) Constitution River 2.59 km (1.61 mi) Being an island, Barbados shares no rivers with other countries
BelarusBelarus Dneiper River 2135 km

(1333 mi)

Berezina River 561 km (349 mi)[13]
BelgiumBelgium Meuse River 950 km (590 mi) Ourthe River 165 km (103 mi)
BelizeBelize Macal River 320 km (200 mi) Macal River 320 km (200 mi) The longest river in Belize sits entirely in Belize.
BeninBenin Niger River 4180 km (2600 mi)[14] Ouémé River 500 km (310 mi)[15]
BhutanBhutan Manas River[16] 400 km (250 mi) Mo Chhu 200 km (124 mi)
BoliviaBolivia Paraguay River 2621 km (1621 mi)[17][18] Beni River 1100 km (680 mi)[19]
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Sava River 940 km (584 mi)[20][21] Bosna River 271 km (169 mi)[22]
BotswanaBotswana Limpopo River 1800 km (1118 km)[23][24] Mosetse RIver 1700 km (1056 mi)
BrazilBrazil Amazon River 6400 km (3976 mi)[25][26] São Francisco River 2914 km (1811 mi)
BruneiBrunei Belait RIver 209 km (103 mi) Belait RIver 209 km (103 mi) The longest river in Brunei is entirely in Brunei.
BulgariaBulgaria Danube River 2850 km (1770 mi)[27] Iskar River 368 km (229 mi)[28]
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso Black Volta 1160 km (720 mi)[29] White Volta 640 km (400 mi)[30]
BurundiBurundi Kagera River 400 km (250 mi)[31] Ruvyironza River 110 km (68 mi)

References

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  1. ^ "Gumista River". alchetron.com. Retrieved 2020-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Longest Rivers In Afghanistan". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  3. ^ "Major Rivers of Albania". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  4. ^ a b "Longest Rivers In Algeria". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  5. ^ "Major Rivers of Andorra". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  6. ^ a b "Major Rivers of Argentina". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "The Longest Rivers in Armenia". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  8. ^ "Aras River". World Water Database. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  9. ^ a b "Longest Rivers In Australia". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  10. ^ "Longest Rivers in Austria". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  11. ^ "Major Rivers Of Azerbaijan". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  12. ^ Guide, Barbados org Travel. "Barbados rivers". barbados.org. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  13. ^ "MAIN GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS". Landofancestors.com. 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Niger River | river, Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  15. ^ "Ouémé River | river, Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  16. ^ "SURVEY OF THE WATERS OF BHUTAN PHYSIOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES POTENTIAL". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  17. ^ "Major Rivers Of Bolivia". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  18. ^ Varis, Olli; Tortajada, Cecilia; Biswas, Asit K. (2008-03-15). Management of Transboundary Rivers and Lakes. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 271. ISBN 978-3-540-74928-8.
  19. ^ "LAS AGUAS CONTINENTALES DE AMERICA LATINA / THE INLAND WATERS OF LATIN AMERICA". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  20. ^ "Sava River | river, Europe". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  21. ^ "Sava River | Save the Blue Heart of Europe". balkanrivers.net. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  22. ^ "Bosna River | river, Bosnia and Herzegovina". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  23. ^ "Limpopo River | river, Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  24. ^ "The Limpopo River Basin - Limpopo River Awareness Kit". www.limpopo.riverawarenesskit.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  25. ^ "Amazon River | Facts, History, Animals, & Map". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  26. ^ Dempsey, Caitlin (23 August 2019). "Geography Facts About the Amazon River". Geography Realm. Retrieved 6 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "Danube River | Location, Map, Countries, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  28. ^ "Iskar River". Panacorp Wonderland Travel. 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ "Black Volta River | Location, Facts, & Lake Volta". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  30. ^ "White Volta River | river, Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  31. ^ "Ruvubu River | river, Africa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
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