Yellow River
The Yellow River, or Huang He, is a major river in northern China, flowing from the Bayan Har Mountains to the Bohai Sea.
Also known as: Huang He, Huang Ho
How big is it?
5,464 km long
Also 3,395 mi
Approximate main-channel length · approximate
Typical recorded range: 5,400 km to 5,500 km.
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About the same scale as Ganymede.
Ganymede: Ganymede is a natural satellite of Jupiter and contains a magnetic field generated by its partially liquid core.
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Yellow River
The Yellow River, or Huang He, is approximately 5,464 km long from the Bayan Har Mountains to the Bohai Sea. Channel-centreline and source conventions affect river-length totals.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — Yellow River
The marked approximate main-channel length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Ganymede
Rounded mean-radius model of Ganymede. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked mean diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 5,464 km
For comparison, this page uses approximate main-channel length. This is labelled approximate; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 5,400 km to 5,500 km.
The Yellow River, or Huang He, is approximately 5,464 km long from the Bayan Har Mountains to the Bohai Sea. Channel-centreline and source conventions affect river-length totals.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Yellow River dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,464 km | 5,400 km to 5,500 km | approximate |
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- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Yellow RiverPublished length 5,464 km from the Bayan Har Mountains to the Bohai Sea.
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