This section is from the book "Manual Of Useful Information", by J. C Thomas. Also available from Amazon: Manual of useful Information.
River. | Area of Basin, sq. m. | Length Miles. |
Amazon | 2,230,000 | 3,400 |
Congo | 1,540,000 | 2,600 |
Nile...................... | 1,290,000 | 3,700 |
Mississippi | 1,290.000 | 4,100 |
Niger | 1,060.000 | 2,600 |
Obi | 1,190,000 | 3,200 |
La Plata | 995,000 | 2,301 |
Lena | 942,000 | 2,900 |
Yenisei. | 880,000 | 3,200 |
Yang-tsze-kiang | 689,000 | 3,200 |
Mackenzie | 607,000 | 2,300 |
Volga | 592,000 | 2,200 |
Rivers. | Area of Basin. sq. m | Length Miles. |
Ganges and Brahmaputra | 588,000 | 1,800 |
Zambesi | 570,000 | 1,600 |
St. Lawrence | 565,000 | 2,400 |
Winnipeg - Nelson | 504,000 | 1,500 |
Yukon | 433,000 | 2,200 |
Orinoco | 430,000 | 1,400 |
Amur | 403,000 | 2,800 |
Hoang - ho | 387,000 | 2,500 |
Indus | 360,000 | 1,900 |
Danube | 320,000 | 1,700 |
Murray | 300,000 | 1,500 |
 
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