How big is the amazon river?

The Amazon River (US: / ˈ æ m ə z ɒ n / or UK: / ˈ æ m ə z ən /; Spanish and Portuguese: Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and either the longest or second longest. read more

The Amazon River is located in South America. It runs through Guyana, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The length of the Amazon River is approximately 6400 kilometres (4000 miles). During the wet season, the Amazon River can reach over 190 kilometres (120 miles) in width. read more

The Nile River in Africa is reported to be anywhere from at 5,499km/3,437mi to 6,690km/4,180mi long. But there is no question as to which of the two great rivers carries the greater volume of water - the Amazon River. At its widest point the Amazon River can be 11km/6.8 mi wide during the dry season. read more