VerifiedBBR-0000-0022
Largest river delta on Earth
Roughly 100,000 km² of silt built by three great rivers, with most of it inside Bangladesh.
Record holderThe Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta
Date achieved1 January 2024
Official statement
The Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna system deposits over a billion tonnes of sediment a year, building the world's largest delta and one of its most fertile and densely settled landscapes. Around two-thirds of Bangladesh's territory sits on this delta plain.
Criteria met
- 01Contiguous deltaic plain measured by area
- 02Sediment load verified by hydrological survey
Evidence on file
- Exhibit ABraided channels from the air
- Exhibit BChar land under cultivation
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