Amazon River

Top 10 Longest Rivers in the World

Amazon River (Top 10 Longest Rivers in the World)

Amazon River - Often debated as potentially being longer than the Nile depending on measurement techniques, the Amazon is recognized for having the largest discharge of water and is estimated to be around 6,440 kilometers (4,000 miles) long. It flows through South America and empties into the Atlantic Ocean .

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Stella - August 14, 2025TOP

Amazon River, the world's second-longest river (6,400 km) but largest by volume, carries 20% of Earth's freshwater through South America's rainforest. Born in the Andes, it snakes across Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, nourishing the biodiverse Amazon Basin—home to pink dolphins, piranhas, and 3,000+ fish species. Its seasonal floods create vast *várzea* forests, while tributaries like the Rio Negro merge in stunning "meeting of waters." A lifeline for indigenous communities and global climate stability, the Amazon remains an unrivaled natural wonder under threat from deforestation.

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