Mekong

The Mekong, often known as the Mekong River, ranks first among Myanmar's longest rivers. It is a trans-boundary river that runs through East and Southeast Asia. It is the twelfth longest river in the world and Asia's third-longest. Southeast Asian countries that share the Mekong River include Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Laos, and Myanmar. With a total length of 2,703 miles, it is the longest river in the region, Asia's seventh longest, and the world's twelfth longest. The Mekong River drains 795,000 square kilometers of land. The river rises in the Tibetan Plateau and runs to the Vietnamese delta, dumping 457,000 cubic kilometers of water every year. Over 60 million people rely on the Mekong for their livelihood.

The river's name comes from Thai and Lao and means "Mother of Water". The river serves as a food source, a mode of transportation, and a water source. After the Amazon, the Mekong has the world's second-largest aquatic biodiversity. The river also has cultural significance for the communities that live along its banks, such as the Akha, Shan, and En peoples.

Total length: 2,703 miles (shared with 5 other countries)