List of drainage basins by area Basins Basins

| Basin | Continent | Drains_to | Basin_Area_km_2 | Basin_Area_mi_2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indus River | Asia | Arabian Sea | 1081733 | 417659 |
| Murray-Darling basin | Australia | Southern Ocean | 1072000 | 413900 |
| St. Lawrence River | North America | Atlantic Ocean | 1049621 | 405261 |
| Ganges River | Asia | Indian Ocean | 1016104 | 392320 |
| Great Slave Lake | North America | Mackenzie River | 976200 | 376913 |
| Orinoco River | South America | Atlantic Ocean | 953598 | 368186 |
| Huang He (Yellow River) | Asia | Pacific Ocean | 945065 | 364892 |
| Orange River | Africa | Atlantic Ocean | 941421 | 363485 |
| Kasai River | Africa | Congo River | 925172 | 357211 |
| Yukon River | North America | Bering Sea | 847642 | 327276 |
| Mekong River | Asia | Pacific Ocean | 805627 | 311054 |
| Great Lakes | North America | St. Lawrence River | 800114 | 308926 |
| Danube River | Europe | Black Sea | 795686 | 307216 |