The Congo River is the second largest river in the world by discharge volume, after the Amazon River. It is the deepest river in the world and the second longest river in Africa, flowing through Central Africa and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
The river plays a critical role in the ecology, transportation, and economy of the region, supporting millions of people across countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
With its vast basin and powerful flow, the Congo River is one of the most significant hydrological systems on Earth and a defining geographical feature of Central Africa.
Record Information
Record Type: Lifetime
Temporal Anchor: Ancient – Present
Location: Central Africa
Measurement / Scale: Average discharge ~41,000 m³/s