What Is the World's Deepest River

In addition, the Congo River is the world’s deepest recorded river at 720 feet (220 meters) deep in parts — too deep for light to penetrate, The New York Times reported. It’s also the second-longest river in Africa, spanning a length of approximately 2,920 miles (4,700 kilometers), according to Phys.org.

What is the deepest and longest river in the world?

Rank1RiverCongoContinentAfricaMaximum Depth (Feet)720

What is the fastest flowing river in the world?

RankRiverAverage discharge (m3/s)1Amazon2,09,0002Congo41,2003Ganges – Brahmaputra – Meghna38,1294Orinoco37,000

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