Countries Without Rivers

Yemen with no permanent rivers relies on groundwater from aquifers though over-extraction is a challenge.

Kiribati spread across 33 atolls lacks rivers due to its minimal land area and porous coral soil.

Kuwait in an arid region meets its needs with desalination and recycles sewage water for agriculture.

The Maldives an archipelago has no rivers as its small flat islands can’t sustain flowing water.

Oman lacks permanent rivers but utilizes seasonal wadis to capture rare rainfall for its water supply.

Vatican City at 0.44 sq km lacks rivers due to its small size and urban setting relying on Italian resources.

Qatar with no rivers depends almost entirely on desalinated seawater due to its arid conditions.

Libya’s arid landscape lacks rivers; its massive pipeline system draws water from ancient aquifers.

Bahrain an archipelago lacks rivers but taps natural springs and desalination for its freshwater needs.

Saudi Arabia spanning 2.15 million sq km uses desalination for over 70% of its water due to its desert climate.