You’ve heard it’s the Nile. You’ve heard it’s the Amazon. The truth depends on where you start—and how you measure.

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Nile or Amazon? It’s not as straightforward as you think. Let’s untangle the science, measurements, and muddy sources behind ...

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, as well as most English-speaking sources, the Nile is the world’s longest river, stretching roughly 6,695km from East Central Africa towards ...

The Nile in Africa is officially recognized as the world’s longest river, but now a new expedition is heading to South America with the aim of exploring a tributary of the Amazon which may lead ...

However, the longest river globally is the Nile in Africa, with a total length of approximately 6,650 kilometres, according to the World Atlas.

Which is the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.

Currently, the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Guinness World Records both argue that the Nile is the longest river in the world. The researchers hope to challenge these findings.

Stretching an astonishing 4,132 miles across the African continent, the Nile River holds the title of the longest river in the world, weaving its way through eleven countries. From its sources in ...

The river stretches for 2,900 miles (4,700 km) and is Africa's second-longest river after the Nile.

The title of “world’s longest river” is officially bestowed upon Africa’s Nile by authoritative sources like Encyclopedia Britannica and Guinness World Records.