Biggest rivers

Here are the 10 biggest rivers in the world, in terms of discharge volume:

1. **Amazon River** (South America) – 209,000 cubic meters per second

2. **Congo River** (Africa) – 41,800 cubic meters per second

3. **Yangtze River** (Asia) – 31,900 cubic meters per second

4. **Yellow River** (Asia) – 21,500 cubic meters per second

5. **Mississippi River** (North America) – 18,500 cubic meters per second

6. **Lena River** (Asia) – 16,400 cubic meters per second

7. **Ob River** (Asia) – 15,900 cubic meters per second

8. **Yenisei River** (Asia) – 15,400 cubic meters per second

9. **Mekong River** (Asia) – 15,300 cubic meters per second

10. **Ganges River** (Asia) – 12,500 cubic meters per second

These rivers are all major sources of water for irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power generation. They are also important transportation routes and home to a variety of wildlife.