Top 8 Deepest Rivers in the World

Congo River - 750 feet (229 meters)

Congo River - 750 feet (229 meters)

Located in central Africa, the Congo River is the deepest river in the world by maximum depth

Amazon River - 650 feet (198 meters)

Amazon River - 650 feet (198 meters)

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by discharge volume, and it's also one of the deepest. 

Yangtze River - 630 feet (192 meters)

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. Located in China

Yellow River - 590 feet (180 meters)

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest in the world

Danube River - 580 feet (177 meters)

The Danube River is the second-longest river in Europe and flows through 10 countries

Zambezi River - 550 feet (168 meters)

The Zambezi River is located in southern Africa and stretches for around 2,600 kilometers (1,600 miles).

Mekong River - 530 feet (162 meters)

The Mekong River is located in Southeast Asia and stretches for around 4,350 kilometers (2,703 miles).

Ob River - 520 feet (158 meters)

The Ob River is located in western Siberia, Russia, and stretches for around 3,650 kilometers (2,268 miles)

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