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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

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Central Africa

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East Africa

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West Africa

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North Africa

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Rivers of Africa by discharge

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Largest primary rivers of Africa by discharge:
River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
01 Congo
41,400
02 Niger
8,630
03 Ogooué
5,890
04 Zambezi
4,200
05 Nile
2,830
06 Sanaga
2,730
07 Cross
2,647
08 Kwanza
1,944
09 Betsiboka
1,407
10 Wouri
1,389
11 Volta
1,290
12 Chari
1,200
13 Cavally
1,192
14 Konkouré
1,170
15 St Paul
1,125
16 Rufiji
1,100
17 Benin
1,084
18 Sofia
1,062
19 Moa
1,044
20 Tsiribihina
1,027
21 Kouilou
1,000
22 Sassandra
978
23 L. Scarcies
967
24 Sewa
952
25 Rovuma
891
26 St John
864
27 Maningory
776
28 Ntem
718
29 Omo
660
30 Nyanga
651
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River Average discharge (m3/s) at mouth
30 Nyanga
651
31 Mangoky
597
32 Sénégal
596
33 Loffa
590
34 Bandama
583
35 Cestos
581
36 Mahavavy
578
37 Corubal
555
38 Rokel
547
39 Mbini
515
40 Pungwe
492
41 Mahajamba
483
42 Jong
477
43 Save
437
44 Kolenté
424
45 Licungo
421
46 Mitimele
416
47 Lúrio
397
48 Mangoro
386
49 Mano
370
50 Orange
369
51 Cuvo
369
52 Gambia
355
53 Jubba
328
54 Rianila
325
55 Búzi
315
56 Limpopo
313
57 Okavango
297
58 Komoé
264
59 Ouémé
254

See also

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