List of rivers of Africa

Location of river basins and lakes in Africa

This is a list of rivers in Africa.

The African continent hosts some of the largest freshwater systems worldwide including the Nile and the Congo River.

See below each river's article for its tributaries, drainage areas, etc.

Southern Africa

Central Africa

East Africa

West Africa

North Africa

Rivers of Africa by discharge

Largest primary rivers of Africa by discharge (>100 m3/s):
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
001 Congo
41,400
002 Niger
8,630
003 Ogooué
5,890
004 Zambezi
4,200
005 Nile
2,830
006 Sanaga
2,730
007 Cross
2,647
008 Kwanza
1,944
009 Rovuma
1,773
010 Betsiboka
1,407
011 Wouri
1,389
012 Tsiribihina
1,316
013 Volta
1,290
014 Rufiji
1,268
015 Chari
1,200
016 Cavally
1,192
017 Konkouré
1,170
018 St Paul
1,125
019 Benin
1,084
020 Sofia
1,062
021 Moa
1,044
022 Kouilou
1,000
(continues)
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
022 Kouilou
1,000
023 Sassandra
978
024 L. Scarcies
967
025 Sewa
952
026 St John
864
027 Maningory
776
028 Lúrio
741
029 Ntem
718
030 Omo
660
031 Nyanga
651
032 Mangoky
597
033 Sénégal
596
034 Nyong
595
035 Loffa
590
036 Bandama
583
037 Cestos
581
038 Mahavavy
578
039 Corubal
555
040 Rokel
547
041 Mbini
515
042 Pungwe
492
043 Mahajamba
483
044 Jong
477
045 Save
437
046 Kolenté
424
047 Licungo
421
048 Mitimele
416
049 Mangoro
386
050 Imo
384
051 Gambia
374
(continues)
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
052 Mano
370
053 Orange
369
054 Cuvo
369
055 Mebridege
329
056 Jubba
328
057 Rianila
325
058 Ogun
320
059 Búzi
315
060 Limpopo
313
061 Fatala
312
062 Okavango
297
063 Sehnkwehn
296
064 Kogon
289
065 Pra
288
066 Farmington
288
067 Simianona
285
068 Komo
273
069 Komoé
264
070 Ouémé
254
071 Mungo
245
072 Mananara
244
073 Tana
243
074 Manambolo
240
075 Messalo
235
076 Ivondro
234
077 Geba
232
078 Antainambalana
226
079 Cunene
222
080 Catumbela
216
081 Maevarano
203
(continues)
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
082 Longa
200
083 Kwa Ibo
195
084 Osun
193
085 Tinguilinta
192
086 Mananjary
191
087 Timbo
187
088 Onilahy
183
089 Maningoza
173
090 Tano
172
091 Analanjirofo
172
092 Dugbe
169
093 Mananara
166
094 Gbangbaia
166
095 Onive
164
096 Sibiti
162
097 Incomáti
160
098 Ankobra
158
099 Awash
152
100 Manambaho
151
101 Mzimvubu
151
102 Ligonha
150
103 Rungwa
149
104 Dibamba
148
105 Matandu
147
106 Ramboué
142
107 Sebou
137
108 Manampatrana
137
109 Momba
136
110 Sambirano
135
111 Akpakorum
133
(continues)
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
112 Sinoe
133
113 Mbewmburu
126
114 Mono
125
115 Kerio
123
116 Chiloango
121
117 Douengui
119
118 Tugela
119
119 Maputo
117
120 Pangani
117
121 Coporolo
106
122 Rbia
105
123 Great Kwa
105
124 Mémé
103
125 Forécariah
100
(10 to 100 m3/s)
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
Katuma
98
Cacheu
94
Grand Cess
93
Galana
90
Casamance
86
Tensift
74
Songwe
70
Ruvu
68
Great Kei
67
San Pedro
67
Wami
61
Gourits
43
Moulouya
41
Sous
35
Medjerda
29
Great Fish
26
Komadougou
25
Drâa
25
Bou Regreg
24
Chelif
24
Sundays
16

See also

References

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