List of rivers of Switzerland


The following is a list of rivers in Switzerland:

Rivers by length

  1. Rhine - 375 km - 36,494 km2
  2. Aare - 295 km - 17,779 km2
  3. Rhône - 264 km - 10,403 km2
  4. Reuss - 158 km - 3,425 km2
  5. Linth and Limmat together - 140 km - 2,416 km2
  6. Saane/La Sarine - 128 km - 1,892 km2
  7. Thur - 125 km

    Rivers by [drainage area]

  8. Rhine - 375 km - 36,494 km2
  9. Aare - 295 km - 17,779 km2
  10. Rhône - 264 km - 10,403 km2
  11. Reuss - 158 km - 3,425 km2
  12. Linth / Limmat - 140 km - 2,416 km2
  13. Inn - 104 km - 2,150 km2
  14. Saane/La Sarine - 128 km - 1,892 km2
  15. Thur - 125 km - 1,724 km2
  16. Ticino - 91 km - 1,616 km2
  17. Hinterrhein - 57.3 km - 1,693 km2
  18. Vorderrhein - 67.5 km - 1,514 km2
  19. Doubs - 74 km - 1,310 km2
  20. Kander - 44 km - 1,126 km2

    Rivers by orography

Switzerland is drained into four directions:
Rivers that flow into other rivers are sorted by the proximity of their points of confluence to the sea. Some rivers do not flow through Switzerland themselves, but they are mentioned for having Swiss tributaries. They are given in italics.