Rivers of the World

Study Notes

Rivers are found on every continent, including Antarctica
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, although the Amazon may be longer
However, the Nile River travels through the most countries, passing through 11
The Danube River is the second most travelled river, passing through 10 countries
The Roe River in Montana is the shortest river in the world, only measuring 61 metres long
The shortest river category has since been retired from the Guinness Book of World Records
The world's tallest waterfall is Angel Falls, measuring 979 meters
The longest river in Africa is the Nile
The longest river in Asia is the Yangtze
The longest river in Australia is the Murray-Darling
The longest river in Europe is the Volga
The longest river in North America is the Mississippi
The longest river in South America is the Amazon
The longest river in Antarctica is the Onyx, which is 20 miles long

The Tugela Falls in South Africa is the second tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 948 meters
The Pu'uka'oku Falls in Hawaii is the third tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 840 meters
The Mongefossen Falls in Norway is the fourth tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 773 meters
The Gocta Waterfall in Peru is the fifth tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 771 meters
The Yosemite Falls in California is the sixth tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 739 meters
There are two waterfalls which share the title of seventh tallest waterfall in the world: Kjelfossen and Mardalsfossen, both measuring 705 meters
The Tyssestrengene Falls in Norway is the eighth tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 646 meters
The Browne Falls in Washington State is the ninth tallest waterfall in the world, measuring 619 meters