What is the longest and largest river in Pakistan?

The longest and largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.

The Indus rises near the Tibetan Plateau, flows northwest through the Himalayas, turns south across Pakistan, and reaches the Arabian Sea near Karachi. Its total course is roughly 3,180 kilometres, although only part of it lies within Pakistan.

The river is central to Pakistan’s geography and economy. Together with its tributaries, including the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej, it forms the Indus River system, which supports extensive irrigation and agriculture. Around two-thirds of Pakistan’s water supplied for irrigation and domestic use comes from the Indus and its associated rivers.

A common mix-up is confusing the Indus with one of its major tributaries. The Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum are important rivers, but none is the country’s main river by overall size and length.