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How long is the Yangtze River?

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Locator map highlighting the course of the Yangtze River across China, with surrounding countries in East and Central Asia labeled, including India, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, and the Koreas. The Yangtze River is marked in blue and labeled in orange, showing its path from western to eastern China. An inset globe in the upper left shows the region's location within Asia.
Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is 3,915 miles (6,300 km) long. It holds the distinction of being the longest river in both China and Asia, as well as the third-longest river in the world.12