Humans have always gravitated towards rivers when it comes to building Cities and Towns. I've always lived near major waterways and if you're reading this there is a good chance you have too. With Travel, Trade, Fishing and Watersports all taking place in Rivers today, let's take a look at the top 5 longest rivers in the world!

#5. The Congo River - 4700km

The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa after Nile and the second largest river in the world by discharge volume of water, and the world's deepest river with measured depths in excess of 220 m.

#4. The Yellow river - 5464km

The Yellow River or Huang He is the third longest river in Asia, after the Yangtze River and Yenisei River, and the sixth-longest river system in the world at the estimated length of 5,464 km.

#3. The Yangtze River

The Yangtze, known in China as the Cháng Jiāng or the Yángzǐ Jiāng, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country.

#2. The Nile River

The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It is generally regarded as the longest river in the world, however other conflicting sources cite a 2007 study that gave the title to the Amazon River in South America.

#1. The Amazon river

The Amazon River, usually abbreviated to Amazon, in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world and according to some authors, the longest in length.

There you have it Steemers! The top 5 longest rivers in the world! Let me know what you think in the comments and remember to Upvote, Follow and Resteem!