Longest river in the United States
The current longest river in the united states record is 2,341 miles, held by Missouri River. Last checked October 14, 2026.
2,341
miles
Missouri River
- Holder
- Missouri River
- Record
- 2,341 miles
- Metric
- 3,767 km
- Exact figure
- 3,767 km (2,341 mi)
- Location
- United States
- Recognized by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Wikipedia Read the source
- ebsco.com Geography and cartography
- mo.gov Read the source
- sdsu.edu Read the source
- usgs.gov Read the source
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