Comparison of the Nile with Other Major Rivers

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Danwhite · 2025-09-26T21:20:35.426034+01:00

Comparison of the Nile with Other Major Rivers River Length (approx.) Discharge (flow) Continents …

River	Length (approx.)	Discharge (flow)	Continents	Key Nations	Unique Features
Nile	6,650 km (4,130 mi)	~2,830 m³/s	Africa	Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia	Longest river in Africa, vital to Egyptian civilization
Amazon	6,400 km (3,980 mi)	209,000 m³/s 🥇	South America	Brazil, Peru, Colombia	Largest volume of water, biodiversity hotspot
Yangtze	6,300 km (3,917 mi)	~31,900 m³/s	Asia	China	Longest river in Asia, economic lifeline of China
Mississippi-Missouri	6,275 km (3,902 mi)	~16,800 m³/s	North America	USA	Major transport route; flood-prone
Congo	4,700 km (2,922 mi)	41,000 m³/s	Africa	DRC, Congo-Brazzaville	Deepest river, second in discharge globally
Danube	2,850 km (1,770 mi)	~6,500 m³/s	Europe	10+ countries	Europe’s most international river

The Nile is the longest, but has relatively low water volume compared to Amazon or Congo.
It is more geopolitically sensitive than most rivers due to:
- Arid climates of downstream countries
- Complete dependence of Egypt on the Nile
- Multi-country ownership across regions with historical tensions