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List of rivers of Africa

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This is a list of rivers in Africa. 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 m/s):
River Average discharge (m/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
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River Average discharge (m/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
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River Average discharge (m/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
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River Average discharge (m/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
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River Average discharge (m/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 m/s)
River Average discharge (m/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

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