Rivers in South America Ranked by Length

Name: Rivers in South America Ranked by Length
Creator: Wikidata
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Rivers recorded in Wikidata, ranked by Length. Figures for long rivers vary between sources, depending on where the source and mouth are measured. Only items Wikidata places in South America (directly or through their country) are included. Source: Wikidata (CC0 1.0 (public domain)).

Summary

Amazon River ranks #1 with 6,992 km. Paraná River is second with 4,880 km, 43.3% behind. The top five are Amazon River, Paraná River, Juruá River, Purus River and Japurá River. The median across all 50 is 1,450 km; Essequibo River is last at 1,014 km.

#1: Amazon River · 6,992 km
Median: 1,450 km
Coverage: 50 rivers in South America
Data year: As recorded in Wikidata
Last updated: 2026-11-14

Top 10: Length (km). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Amazon River 6,992; 2. Paraná River 4,880; 3. Juruá River 3,100; 4. Purus River 2,960; 5. Japurá River 2,820; 6. São Francisco River 2,814; 7. Paraguay River 2,621; 8. Tocantins River 2,450; 9. Rio Negro 2,250; 10. Orinoco River 2,140.

Full ranking

Rivers in South America Ranked by Length
Rank	River	Location	Length (km)
1	Amazon River	Brazil, Peru	6,992
2	Paraná River	Brazil, Argentina	4,880
3	Juruá River	Brazil, Peru	3,100
4	Purus River	Brazil	2,960
5	Japurá River	Brazil, Colombia	2,820
6	São Francisco River	Brazil	2,814
7	Paraguay River	Brazil, Argentina	2,621
8	Tocantins River	Brazil	2,450
9	Rio Negro	Brazil, Venezuela, RB	2,250
10	Orinoco River	Venezuela, RB, Colombia	2,140
11	Mamoré River	Brazil, Bolivia	1,930
12	Tapajós River	Brazil	1,930
13	Araguaia River	Brazil	1,910
14	Uruguay River	Uruguay, Brazil	1,790
15	Marañón River	Peru	1,737
16	Itonomas River	Bolivia	1,700
17	Xingu River	Brazil	1,640
18	Putumayo River	Ecuador, Brazil	1,610
19	Solimões	Brazil	1,600
20	Apure River	Venezuela, RB	1,580
21	Magdalena River	Colombia	1,528
22	Desaguadero River	Argentina	1,515
23	Guaviare River	Colombia	1,497
24	Ucayali River	Peru	1,460
25	Madeira River	Brazil, Bolivia	1,450
26	Parnaíba River	Brazil	1,450
27	Apaporís river	Colombia	1,370
28	Teles Pires River	Brazil	1,370
29	Iguazu River	Brazil, Argentina	1,320
30	Inírida River	Colombia	1,300
31	Ariporo River	Colombia	1,300
32	Guaporé River	Brazil, Bolivia	1,210
33	Colorado River	Argentina	1,200
34	Jutai River	Brazil	1,200
35	Aquidauana river	Brazil	1,200
36	Tietê River	Brazil	1,150
37	Salado River	Argentina	1,150
38	Paraíba do Sul River	Brazil	1,137
39	Napo River	Peru, Ecuador	1,130
40	Beni River	Bolivia	1,100
41	Pilcomayo River	Argentina, Paraguay	1,100
42	Iriri River	Brazil	1,100
43	Grande River	Brazil	1,090
44	Huallaga River	Peru	1,080
45	Bermejo	Argentina, Bolivia	1,060
46	Madre de Dios River	Peru, Bolivia	1,060
47	Javary River	Brazil, Peru	1,056
48	Vaupés River	Brazil, Colombia	1,050
49	Jequitinhonha River	Brazil	1,030
50	Essequibo River	Venezuela, RB, Guyana	1,014