IN-2249 TOP 10 DEEPEST RIVERS - INFORMATION SERIES VOL-21

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10 Deepest Rivers in the World

 

The deepest river in the world is the Congo River, with a maximum measured depth of about 220 m (722 ft), followed by China's Yangtze at 200 m (656 ft) and the Brahmaputra at 135 m (443 ft). Ranked by known maximum depth, this top 10 list spans five continents and includes giants like the Amazon, Zambezi, Mekong, Orinoco, Danube, Ottawa, and St. Lawrence.

Depth shapes how these rivers move sediment, carve canyons, generate hydropower, and sustain unique life in dark, high-pressure channels. Deep gorges such as the Congo's underwater canyons, the Yangtze's Three Gorges, and the Iron Gates of the Danube concentrate extreme currents and energy. At the same time, these rivers feed megacities, irrigate fertile floodplains, underpin global trade routes, and anchor rainforests, wetlands, and deltas.

The 10 Deepest Rivers in The World

Rank	River	Main region(s)	Maximum depth
1	Congo River	DR Congo, Rep. of the Congo, Angola	220 m (722 ft)
2	Yangtze River	China	200 m (656 ft)
3	Brahmaputra River	China (Tibet), India, Bangladesh	135 m (443 ft)
4	Amazon River	Brazil	124 m (407 ft)
5	Zambezi River	Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique	16 m (381 ft)
6	Mekong River	China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam	100 m (328 ft)
7	Orinoco River	Venezuela, Colombia	100 m (328 ft)
8	Danube River	Serbia, Romania	90 m (295 ft)
9	Ottawa River	Canada (Ontario / Quebec)	90 m (295 ft)
10	St. Lawrence River	Canada / USA	76 m (250 ft)