The Congo River is a true liquid giant. It is the deepest river in the world, reaching depths of about 220 meters (720 feet) in some sections. Stretching approximately 4,700 km (2,920 miles), it is also Africa’s second-longest river, surpassed only by the Nile River.
Flowing through the green heart of Africa, the Congo winds across countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, serving as a vital waterway for transportation, trade, and the livelihoods of millions. Its extreme depth and powerful currents create intense rapids and rare phenomena such as massive underwater canyons invisible from the surface.
The Congo Basin is one of the richest ecosystems on Earth — a vast “green universe” filled with unique fish, mammals, and bird species.