ASEAN's Longest Rivers

Rivers are part of our civilization. Some of the great cities in our region first flourished along the banks of our mighty rivers. But do you ever have any idea what are the longest rivers in ASEAN? 

These bodies of water took our forefathers farther inland for trade and navigation. So without taking much of your time, let's get to know ASEAN's longest rivers.

Here are the longest rivers in Southeast Asia / Length in Km / Location:

1. Mekong River / 4,023 km / China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam (10th in the world)

2. Thanlwin River / 2,815 km / China, Burma, Thailand

3. Irrawaddy River / 2,170 km / Burma

4. Chindwin River / 1,207 km / Burma

5. Kapuas River / 1,143 km / Indonesia (World’s Longest River on an Island)

6. Mahakam River / 980 km / Indonesia

7. Chi River (แม่น้ำชี) / 765 km / Thailand

8. Musi River / 750 km / Indonesia

9. Mun River (แม่น้ำมูล) / 673 km / Thailand

10. Nan River / 627 km / Thailand

Rounding out the top 20 are:

12. Ca River / 612 km / Laos, Vietnam
13. Rajang River / 563 km / Malaysia 
14. Kinabatangan River / 560 km / Malaysia 
15. Bengawan Solo River / 540 km / Indonesia 
16. Digul River / 525 km / Indonesia17. Pa Sak River (แม่น้ำป่าสัก) / 513 km / Thailand 
18. Pahang River / 459 km / Malaysia 
19. Cagayan River / 446 km / Philippines 
20. Sittang River / 420 km / Burma21. Songkhram River (ลำน้ำสงคราม) / 420 km / Thailand

Source: BISEAN