Major Riverside Cities of The World

April 19, 2009 April 6, 2024

No.	City	River	Description
1	Baghdad	Tigris	Iraq’s capital, known for its rich history dating back to the 8th century.
2	Belgrade	Danube	Serbia’s capital, at the confluence of the River Danube and Sava.
3	Buenos Aires	La Plata	Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, known for its vibrant culture.
4	Cairo	Nile	Egypt’s sprawling capital, with millennia-old monuments.
5	Dublin	Liffey	Ireland’s capital, famous for its historical and cultural sights.
6	Hankow	Yangtze-Kiang	A major Chinese commercial center on the Yangtze River.
7	Karachi	Sindh	A vital Pakistani port city, known for its diverse culture.
8	Khartoum	Nile	Sudan’s capital, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.
9	Lisbon	Tagus	Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city.
10	London	Thames	UK’s capital, a global city rich in history and culture.
11	Madrid	Manzanares	Spain’s central capital, known for its art and architecture.
12	Moscow	Moskva	Russia’s cosmopolitan capital, famous for its historic kremlin.
13	New York	Hudson	USA’s iconic city, known for its skyscrapers and vibrant culture.
14	Ottawa	St. Lawrence	Canada’s capital, known for its Victorian architecture.
15	Paris	Seine	France’s capital, famous for its fashion, art, and gastronomy.
16	Prague	Vitava	Czech Republic’s capital, known for its old town and historic bridges.
17	Quebec	St. Lawrence	A Canadian city known for its French heritage and fortified colonial core.
18	Rome	Tiber	Italy’s capital, a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of art, architecture, and culture.
19	St Louis	Mississippi	A major U.S. port in Missouri, built along the western bank of the Mississippi River.
20	Sydney	Darling	Australia’s largest city, famous for its Sydney Opera House.
21	Tokyo	Arakawa	Japan’s busy capital, mixing the ultramodern with the traditional.
22	Vienna	Danube	Austria’s capital, known for its artistic and intellectual legacy.
23	Warsaw	Vistula	Poland’s capital, a modern city with a resilient history.
24	Washington	Potomac	USA’s capital, known for its iconic landmarks and federal government buildings.
25	Amsterdam	Amstel	Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage and elaborate canal system.
26	Bangkok	Chao Phraya	Thailand’s capital, known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life.
27	Beijing	Yongding	China’s massive capital, with history stretching back three millennia.
28	Berlin	Spree	Germany’s capital, known for its modern art scene and turbulent 20th-century history.
29	Bratislava	Danube	Slovakia’s capital, known for its medieval Old Town and Danube river views.
30	Budapest	Danube	Hungary’s capital, divided by the Danube, with a rich history and thermal baths.
31	Buenos Aires	Río de la Plata	Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital known for its European-style architecture.
32	Dhaka	Buriganga	Bangladesh’s capital, known for its vibrant street life and cultural festivals.
33	Edinburgh	Forth	Scotland’s compact, hilly capital known for its historic and cultural attractions.
34	Florence	Arno	Italy’s Renaissance city, known for its art, architecture, and cultural heritage.
35	Ho Chi Minh City	Saigon	Vietnam’s bustling largest city, famous for its French colonial landmarks.
36	Istanbul	Bosphorus	Turkey’s major city, straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait.
37	Jakarta	Ciliwung	Indonesia’s massive capital, known for its vibrant mix of cultures.
38	Kolkata	Hooghly	India’s cultural capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and art galleries.
39	Lahore	Ravi	Pakistan’s historic cultural center, known for its rich history and gardens.
40	Manila	Pasig	Philippines’ densely populated capital, rich in history and culture.
41	Melbourne	Yarra	Australia’s coastal capital of culture, known for its music, art, and coffee.
42	Montreal	Saint Lawrence	Canada’s vibrant city known for its cultural diversity and French colonial history.
43	Oslo	Oslofjord	Norway’s capital, known for its green spaces and museums.
44	Porto	Douro	Portugal’s coastal city, famous for its stately bridges and port wine production.
45	Seoul	Han	South Korea’s bustling capital, known for its modern skyscrapers and pop culture.
46	Shanghai	Huangpu	China’s central coastal city, known for its modern skyline and business district.
47	Stockholm	Mälaren	Sweden’s capital, encompassing 14 islands, known for its beauty and museums.
48	Tehran	Karaj	Iran’s bustling capital, with a rich history in Persian art and culture.
49	Venice	Grand Canal	Italy’s city built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon, famed for its canals and Gothic architecture.
#	City	River	Description
50	Agra	Yamuna	Indian city, home to the iconic Taj Mahal and rich Mughal heritage.
51	Alexandria	Nile	Egyptian port city, known for its rich history and Mediterranean setting.
52	Antwerp	Scheldt	Belgium’s port city, known for its diamond district and medieval architecture.
53	Athens	Kifisos	Greece’s capital, cradle of Western civilization and home to ancient landmarks.
54	Auckland	Waitematā	New Zealand’s largest city, known for its harbors and Maori culture.
55	Basel	Rhine	Swiss city, known for its vibrant cultural scene and Rhine river views.
56	Bordeaux	Garonne	French city, famed for its wine, Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, and 18th-century mansions.
57	Brasília	Paranoá	Brazil’s planned capital, known for its modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer.
58	Bratislava	Danube	Slovakia’s capital, with a charming Old Town and views of the Danube.
59	Bristol	Avon	English city, known for its maritime history and vibrant cultural scene.
60	Bucharest	Dâmbovița	Romania’s capital, known for its Belle Époque buildings and the colossal Palatul Parlamentului.
61	Budapest	Danube	Hungary’s historic capital, famous for its thermal baths and Danube River views.
62	Buenos Aires	Río de la Plata	Argentina’s bustling capital, known for its European-style architecture and tango dancing.
63	Chongqing	Yangtze	China’s sprawling city, known for its mountainous surroundings and spicy cuisine.
64	Cologne	Rhine	German city, famous for its impressive Gothic cathedral and vibrant art scene.
65	Frankfurt	Main	Germany’s financial hub, known for its futuristic skyline and the old town of Römer.
66	Glasgow	Clyde	Scotland’s largest city, known for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture.
67	Gothenburg	Göta älv	Swedish city, known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards.
68	Guayaquil	Guayas	Ecuador’s bustling port city, known for its riverside promenade and modern Malecón.
69	Hamburg	Elbe	Germany’s major port city, famous for its canals, parkland, and the Reeperbahn nightlife district.
70	Hanoi	Red River	Vietnam’s capital, known for its centuries-old architecture and rich Southeast Asian culture.
71	Ho Chi Minh City	Saigon	Vietnam’s largest city, featuring French colonial landmarks and bustling markets.
72	Johannesburg	Vaal	South Africa’s biggest city, known for its history in the gold-mining industry.
73	Kolkata	Hooghly	Indian city, rich in culture and history, known for its colonial architecture.
74	Lisbon	Tagus	Portugal’s hilly capital, famous for its pastel-colored buildings and tramcars.
75	Ljubljana	Ljubljanica	Slovenia’s capital, known for its green spaces and university population.
76	Lyon	Rhône	French city, famous for its historical and architectural landmarks.
77	Marseille	Rhône	A major French port city, known for its medieval architecture and cultural diversity.
78	Minneapolis	Mississippi	U.S. city known for its parks and lakes, and as a cultural center for Minnesota.
79	Minsk	Svislach	Belarus’s capital, known for its Soviet architecture and grand WWII monument.
80	Montreal	Saint Lawrence	Canadian city, famous for its bilingual culture and vibrant arts scene.
81	Nanjing	Yangtze	China’s historic capital, known for its well-preserved imperial sites.
82	New Orleans	Mississippi	U.S. city famous for its vibrant music scene, unique dialects, and cultural diversity.
83	Nizhny Novgorod	Volga	Russian city, famous for its kremlin and the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers.
84	Perth	Swan	Australian city, known for its sandy beaches and parkland.
85	Philadelphia	Delaware	U.S. city, known for its rich history and as the birthplace of American independence.
86	Phnom Penh	Mekong	Cambodia’s bustling capital, known for its royal palace and colonial architecture.
87	Pittsburgh	Allegheny	U.S. city, known for its steel industry history and modern art scene.
88	Porto Alegre	Guaíba	Brazilian city, known for its rich history and cultural diversity.
89	Prague	Vltava	Czech Republic’s capital, famous for its Old Town and historic bridges.
90	Quebec City	Saint Lawrence	Canadian city, known for its French colonial history and fortified colonial core.
91	Riga	Daugava	Latvia’s capital, known for its wooden buildings and Art Nouveau architecture.
92	Saint Petersburg	Neva	Russian city, known for its imperial history and ornate architecture.
93	Salzburg	Salzach	Austrian city, famous for its baroque architecture and as the birthplace of Mozart.
94	San Antonio	San Antonio	U.S. city, famous for its rich colonial heritage and the Alamo.
95	São Paulo	Tietê	Brazil’s vibrant financial center, known for its cultural institutions and rich architectural tradition.
96	Seville	Guadalquivir	Spanish city, known for its flamenco dancing and Gothic Seville Cathedral.
97	Suzhou	Yangtze	Chinese city, famous for its canals, bridges, and classical gardens.
98	Tbilisi	Kura	Georgia’s capital, known for its diverse architecture and mazelike cobblestone streets.
99	Vienna	Danube	Austria’s capital, famous for its artistic and intellectual legacy.
100	Zurich	Limmat	Swiss city, known for its well-preserved medieval core and vibrant cultural scene.