The nile is the largest river of Africa as well as the world. Where as Caspian sea is considered as the largest salt water lake of the world.
Major Rivers Of The World
| No. | River | Length In Km | Location |
| 1. | Nile | 6,771 | Northeast Africa |
| 2. | Amazon | 6,437 | South America |
| 3. | Yangtze | 6,300 | China |
| 4. | Hang He | 5,464 | China |
| 5. | Congo | 4,667 | Africa |
| 6. | Niger | 4,180 | Africa |
| 7. | Mekong | 4,180 | Asia |
| 8. | Mississippi | 3,779 | United States |
| 9. | Missouri | 3,726 | United States |
| 10. | Volga | 3,531 | Russia |
Major Lakes Of The World
| No. | Lakes | Area In Km | Location |
| 1. | Caspian Sea | 3,72,000 | Iran-Azerbaijan |
| 2. | Lake Superior | 82,103 | Canada-USA |
| 3. | Lake Victoria | 69,484 | Kenya-Tanzania-Uganda |
| 4. | Aral Sea | 66,459 | Kazakhstan |
| 5. | Lake Huron | 59,699 | Canada-USA |