The world’s largest river lies in which of the following continent?

The correct answer is South America.

Key Points

• Amazon River is the largest river in the world.
• The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world.
• The Amazon River is the second-longest river (Only to the Nile), in the world.
• Amazon river in South America is the largest river in the world while Nile river in Africa is the longest river in the world.
• It is the longest and largest river flows through South America.
• The Amazon river originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
• It flows through the countries of Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil.
• Amazon river discharges its water into the Atlantic Ocean.
• There are no bridges across the entire width of the Amazon river.
• Most part of the Amazon river flows through Brazil.

Mistake Points

• The world’s largest river- Amazon (South America)
• The world’s longest river- Nile (Africa)

Additional InformationSouth America 

• South America is the fourth largest continent in the world.
• The area of South America is 17.84 million sq. km and stands at fourth in terms of area.
• There are 14 countries in this continent.
• Brazil is the largest country and Suriname is the smallest country in this country.
• The longest mountain (fold) chain in the world 'Andes' is located in this country.
• The largest river of the world, river Amazon flows here and along with its tributaries drains Peru, Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil.
• Amazon forms the world's most diverse Biological hotspot here, the rain forests of Amazon also called 'the lungs of the Earth'.
• The world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca is located here between Peru and Bolivia.
• Amazon, Orinoco, Parana, Uruguay, and Paraguay are the major river flowing through this continent.

Important Points

• Following is the area-wise rank of seven continents:
  • Asia> Africa> North America> South America> Antarctica> Europe > Australia.