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No. 00327

Deepest River in the World

Holder
Congo River
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
2026
Location
Democratic Republic of the Congo

About this record

GBR officially included the Congo River as the deepest river on Earth, with a maximum depth of over 220 metres, a length of about 4,700 km and a basin area of about 4 million km², recognizing it as one of Africa's greatest natural treasures.