Major Rivers & Lakes

What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile River — approximately 6,650 km (4,130 miles), flowing through northeastern Africa

What is the largest river by volume?

The Amazon River — it discharges more water than the next seven largest rivers combined

What is the longest river in North America?

The Missouri River — approximately 3,768 km (2,341 miles); the Mississippi-Missouri system is about 6,275 km

What is the longest river in Europe?

The Volga River — approximately 3,531 km (2,194 miles), flowing through Russia

What is the longest river in Asia?

The Yangtze River — approximately 6,300 km (3,917 miles), flowing through China

What is the largest lake in the world by surface area?

The Caspian Sea — approximately 371,000 km² (143,000 mi²), technically a saltwater lake

What is the largest freshwater lake by surface area?

Lake Superior — approximately 82,100 km² (31,700 mi²), one of the Great Lakes

What is the deepest lake in the world?

Lake Baikal in Russia — approximately 1,642 meters (5,387 feet) deep

What are the Great Lakes?

Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world

What river flows through the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River