Canal Statistics
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There are 182 inner canals within the city of Venice, all with greatly varying dimensions.
Length
Venice's canals vary in length from as short as 26 meters in length to as long as 4 kilometers with the middle 50% of the canals being from 171.9 meters in length to 529.8 meters in length.
The total length of the 182 inner canals of Venice, if they were laid end to end, are 46 kilometers in length. This is roughly the length of the Venetian lagoon, which is 47 kilometers in length.
Width
The Grand Canal, in addition to being the longest canal, is also the widest canal in the city; it's average width is 60 meters across. This is in comparison to the thinnest canal, the 3 meter wide Rio de San Boldo and the average canal width of 9 meters.
List of Canals
To compare dimensions of all 230 Venetian canals, the following list can be sorted from smallest to largest length, width, and depth, and also alphabetically by name and ID.
| Canal Name | Length (m) | Area (m^2) | Target Depth (cm) | Average Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de S. Pantalon | 112.1 | 1216.3 | 200.0 | -1.04 |
| Rio de la Luna o dei Giardinetti | 261.8 | 1940.0 | 180.0 | -1.26 |
| Rio dei Ss. Apostoli | 396.9 | 3410.5 | 200.0 | -1.81 |
| Canal de S. Chiara | 334.5 | 10749.4 | 220.0 | -2.12 |
| Rio de S. Zulian | 193.2 | 1657.8 | 200.0 | -1.54 |
| Rio de S. Felice | 261.0 | 1905.0 | 200.0 | -1.32 |
| Rio de l'Acqua Dolce | 186.9 | 1665.0 | 200.0 | -1.06 |
| Rio del Ghetto Novo | 196.3 | 1687.4 | 200.0 | -1.18 |
| Rio de S. Giacomo dell'Orio | 206.8 | 1694.5 | 200.0 | -1.4 |
| Rio de la Panada | 430.2 | 3186.6 | 200.0 | -1.04 |
| Rio de S. Aponal | 94.7 | 608.2 | 180.0 | -0.94 |
| Rio del Malpaga | 406.3 | 3045.9 | 200.0 | -1.58 |
| Rio de le Burchiele | 319.5 | 2629.6 | 200.0 | -1.22 |
| Rio de la Tana | 529.8 | 5982.2 | 200.0 | -1.38 |
| Rio secondo de Sacca Fisola | 108.4 | 1225.3 | ||
| Rio de la Fava | 203.4 | 1844.1 | 200.0 | -1.58 |
| Rio de S. Boldo | 131.8 | 649.4 | 180.0 | -1.35 |
| Rio del Santissimo | 275.3 | 1595.9 | 180.0 | -1.23 |
| Rio de la Sensa | 1024.5 | 13723.6 | 200.0 | -1.76 |
| Rio de S. Zaninovo o del Remedio | 202.8 | 892.5 | 180.0 | -1.04 |
| Rio de S. Agostin | 130.1 | 1523.2 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio de S. Gerolamo | 341.2 | 3671.3 | 200.0 | -1.29 |
| Rio de l'Alboro o de le Ostreghe | 168.9 | 1068.0 | 180.0 | -1.65 |
| Rio de la Racheta | 141.8 | 683.5 | 180.0 | -1.3 |
| Canal de la Misericordia | 262.8 | 5692.5 | 220.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio Grimani | 79.8 | 498.4 | 180.0 | -1.28 |
| Rio de S. Girolamo | 389.2 | 4749.7 | 200.0 | -1.41 |
| Rio de S. Lio | 89.3 | 676.0 | 200.0 | -1.32 |
| Rio Priuli | 180.7 | 1752.1 | 200.0 | -0.91 |
| Rio dei Muti | 75.9 | 630.5 | 200.0 | -1.27 |
| Rio de Ca' Garzoni | 182.1 | 1050.1 | 180.0 | -1.33 |
| Rio de la Palada | 158.6 | 2540.5 | ||
| Rio Morto | 62.6 | 389.6 | ||
| Rio de S.Giovanni Grisostomo | 219.2 | 1087.0 | 180.0 | -1.35 |
| Rio de S. Polo | 317.9 | 3414.3 | 200.0 | -1.6 |
| Rio de la Cazziola e de Ca' Rizzi | 229.0 | 1544.1 | 180.0 | -1.03 |
| Rio de S. Eufemia | 357.8 | 3296.6 | ||
| Rio de S. Antonin | 263.2 | 2876.8 | 200.0 | -1.48 |
| Rio dei Gesuiti | 172.4 | 2958.3 | 200.0 | -1.33 |
| Rio de S. Andrea | 109.4 | 911.2 | 200.0 | -1.17 |
| Rio dei Giardini | 523.4 | 11692.9 | 220.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio de Ca'Moro | 80.8 | 1731.7 | 200.0 | -1.59 |
| Rio del Tentor | 299.1 | 3907.4 | 200.0 | -1.21 |
| Rio de S. Zan Degolà | 369.4 | 2826.9 | 200.0 | -1.33 |
| Rio de le Gorne | 307.8 | 1973.1 | 180.0 | -1.07 |
| Rio de S. Lorenzo | 230.2 | 2973.1 | 200.0 | -1.45 |
| Rio de S. Elena | 459.9 | 5751.7 | 220.0 | -0.52 |
| Rio de l'Arsenal | 261.9 | 3908.7 | 220.0 | -2.54 |
| Rio del Piombo | 272.7 | 1203.9 | 180.0 | -1.31 |
| Rielo S. Antonio-de Ca' Bernardo | 52.9 | 200.7 | 200.0 | -1.02 |
| Canal de San Giorgio Maggior | 410.3 | 25850.7 | ||
| Rio Mocenigo o de la Rioda o de S. Stae | 272.4 | 1090.2 | 200.0 | -1.56 |
| Rio de Ca' Tron | 172.4 | 587.0 | 180.0 | -2.03 |
| Rio Amalteo | 25.7 | 143.2 | 200.0 | -1.36 |
| Rio de le Becarie | 254.4 | 1163.1 | 180.0 | -1.04 |
| Rio de S. Trovaso | 324.5 | 3555.5 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio de S. Fosca | 146.9 | 1690.8 | 200.0 | -1.18 |
| Rio de le Do Torre | 67.7 | 419.9 | 180.0 | -1.29 |
| Rio primo de Sacca Fisola | 165.7 | 3311.8 | ||
| Rio de la Frescada | 267.5 | 1378.8 | 180.0 | -1.41 |
| Rio de S.M. Formosa | 164.6 | 1042.1 | 180.0 | -1.2 |
| Rio de la Fornasa | 272.9 | 1958.2 | 180.0 | -1.23 |
| Canal de Cannaregio | 797.2 | 17435.5 | 220.0 | -2.1 |
| Rio de la Canonica o de Palazzo | 281.5 | 2814.6 | 200.0 | -1.27 |
| Rielo de S. Daniel | 296.7 | 1692.0 | 180.0 | -0.76 |
| Rio de S. Maria Mater Domini | 283.0 | 1606.5 | 180.0 | -1.15 |
| Rio de S. Marina | 164.1 | 2018.8 | 200.0 | -1.67 |
| Rio de S. Margherita | 279.1 | 3114.6 | 200.0 | -1.33 |
| Rio del Megio | 322.6 | 2324.0 | 200.0 | -1.46 |
| Rio de S. Marcuola | 183.7 | 1144.2 | 200.0 | -1.38 |
| Rio de Noal | 242.9 | 3426.8 | 220.0 | -1.67 |
| Rio Brazzo | 72.5 | 578.4 | 200.0 | -0.71 |
| Rio dei Fuseri | 124.7 | 871.4 | 180.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio Marin | 331.6 | 2684.8 | 200.0 | -1.35 |
| Rio de la Crea | 570.1 | 4726.4 | 200.0 | -1.24 |
| Rio de San Biagio | 353.3 | 4544.0 | ||
| Rio dei Zecchini | 155.1 | 1926.4 | 200.0 | -1.28 |
| Canal Bucintoro | 1154.3 | -6.0 | ||
| Rio de S. Giobbe | 274.4 | 1647.9 | 200.0 | -1.0 |
| Rio de Ca' Michiel | 103.9 | 483.8 | 180.0 | |
| Rio de la Pergola o de Ca' Pesaro | 279.4 | 1248.3 | 200.0 | -1.36 |
| Rio de S. Nicolò dei Mendicoli | 238.1 | 2550.2 | 200.0 | -1.31 |
| Rio de S. Salvador | 216.5 | 1071.8 | 180.0 | -1.11 |
| Rio de la Salute | 185.8 | 1297.7 | 200.0 | -1.94 |
| Rio de la Ca' di Dio | 191.3 | 1719.1 | 180.0 | -1.49 |
| Rio de l'Avogaria | 185.8 | 1646.4 | 200.0 | -1.26 |
| Rio de S. Cassan | 314.5 | 1573.6 | 180.0 | -1.14 |
| Rio dei Trasti | 74.9 | 483.8 | 180.0 | -1.4 |
| Rio de S. Stin | 111.9 | 934.2 | 180.0 | -1.6 |
| Rio de S. Giovanni Laterano | 257.2 | 2287.5 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio del Pestrin | 200.3 | 1871.1 | 200.0 | -1.49 |
| Rio dei Frari | 121.9 | 996.7 | 180.0 | -1.29 |
| Rio del Batelo | 517.7 | 5535.0 | 200.0 | -1.27 |
| Rio del Trapolin | 175.5 | 1280.8 | 180.0 | -1.23 |
| Rio dei Scudi e de la S. Ternita | 355.3 | 2268.5 | 180.0 | -1.41 |
| Rio de la Madalena | 228.3 | 1484.2 | 200.0 | -1.53 |
| Rio de S. Luca | 196.6 | 1618.3 | 200.0 | -1.51 |
| Rio de S.M. Zobenigo | 201.0 | 1039.7 | 180.0 | -1.3 |
| Rio dei Carmini | 124.5 | 1521.3 | 200.0 | -1.7 |
| Rio de S. Maurizio e rio Malatin | 256.3 | 1094.1 | 180.0 | -1.1 |
| Rio de la Croce | 255.0 | 2458.2 | -0.76 | |
| Rio Briati | 130.3 | 1658.4 | 200.0 | -1.27 |
| Rio de San Martin | 107.5 | 444.4 | 180.0 | -1.27 |
| Rio della Madonnetta | 275.4 | 1497.9 | 200.0 | -1.28 |
| Rio de le Torete | 87.4 | 439.9 | 180.0 | -1.11 |
| Rielo de le Erbe | 91.5 | 402.2 | 200.0 | -1.06 |
| Rio de l'Orso | 92.1 | 413.8 | 180.0 | -1.34 |
| Darsena Nova e Novissima | 97425.6 | -5.07 | ||
| Darsena San Giorgio | 10911.8 | |||
| Rio e Bacino Orseolo | 120.1 | 1140.0 | 180.0 | -1.31 |
| Rio de le Muneghete | 349.6 | 2051.7 | 200.0 | -1.17 |
| Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi | 110.4 | 876.0 | 200.0 | -1.81 |
| Rio de S. Francesco de la Vigna | 286.0 | 2421.2 | 200.0 | -1.32 |
| Rio de Sant'Andrea de la Zirada | 123.3 | 969.8 | 200.0 | -1.5 |
| Rio de S. Maria Maggior | 301.5 | 3287.9 | 200.0 | -1.09 |
| Rio dei Lustraferi | 76.3 | 435.7 | 180.0 | -1.13 |
| Canal Grande | 4016.9 | 244172.1 | 500.0 | -2.77 |
| Rio dei Ferali | 171.9 | 850.1 | 180.0 | -0.75 |
| Rio dei Servi | 222.5 | 2341.6 | 200.0 | |
| Rio de S. Zuane Evangelista | 218.1 | 1206.3 | 200.0 | -1.21 |
| Rio del Gozzi | 163.5 | 1171.0 | 200.0 | -1.09 |
| Rio de la Tetta | 183.6 | 1427.1 | 200.0 | -1.4 |
| Rio dei Barcaroli | 130.5 | 1073.3 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio dei Lavraneri | 324.5 | 21310.9 | ||
| Rio dei Bareteri | 103.3 | 784.8 | 180.0 | -0.95 |
| Rio del Magazen | 63.9 | 504.4 | 200.0 | -1.45 |
| Canal de le Galeazze | 22883.4 | 600.0 | -3.5 | |
| Rio dei Miracoli | 118.3 | 608.8 | 180.0 | -1.35 |
| Rio de S. Barnaba | 333.3 | 2410.1 | 200.0 | -1.21 |
| Rio Widman | 171.5 | 1242.8 | 200.0 | -1.08 |
| Canal de S. Piero | 454.6 | 21333.3 | 220.0 | -1.58 |
| Rio de le Toresele | 382.5 | 2121.4 | 180.0 | -1.05 |
| Canal de Sacca Fisola | 326.0 | 5858.5 | ||
| Rio de la Pietà | 204.7 | 2000.2 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rio de S. Moisè | 202.3 | 1759.1 | 200.0 | -1.74 |
| Canal Cini | 196.1 | 7874.6 | ||
| Rio de la Sacca de la Misericordia | 157.8 | 1780.8 | ||
| Rio de S. Anzolo | 108.8 | 676.2 | 180.0 | -1.37 |
| Rio de S. Caterina | 297.6 | 3211.5 | 200.0 | -1.43 |
| Rio del Ponte Piccolo | 318.0 | 4336.3 | ||
| Rio de Ca' Corner | 166.4 | 766.1 | 180.0 | -1.31 |
| Rio de la Misericordia | 665.7 | 8129.0 | 200.0 | -1.64 |
| Canal de Sacca San Biagio | 315.4 | 27972.1 | ||
| Rio de S. Isepo | 386.5 | 3305.5 | 180.0 | -1.26 |
| Rio Novo | 494.3 | 9516.5 | 200.0 | -2.42 |
| Rio de le Terese | 217.7 | 3370.9 | 200.0 | -1.18 |
| Rio de le Vergini | 128.7 | 1886.0 | 200.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio de S. Provolo o de l'Osmarin | 107.5 | 589.0 | 180.0 | -1.25 |
| Rio dei Tre Ponti | 101.1 | 1343.4 | 200.0 | -1.59 |
| Rio de Quintavale | 195.9 | 6781.8 | 220.0 | -1.48 |
| Rio Menuo o de la Verona | 238.2 | 1202.1 | 180.0 | -1.06 |
| Rio de S. Ana | 199.4 | 2024.1 | 200.0 | -1.22 |
| Rio del Gaffaro e del Malcanton | 269.0 | 2660.2 | 200.0 | -1.8 |
| Rio de le Romite | 176.9 | 1254.1 | 200.0 | -1.44 |
| Rielo drio la Celestia o de l'Arsenal | 120.5 | 1508.5 | 200.0 | -1.29 |
| Rio de le Procuratie | 105.2 | 578.3 | 180.0 | -0.86 |
| Rio de S. Sebastian e S. Basegio | 257.0 | 2764.9 | 200.0 | -1.54 |
| Rio dei Meloni | 157.6 | 684.3 | 200.0 | -0.88 |
| Rio dei Tolentini e de la Crose | 262.4 | 2317.1 | 200.0 | -1.8 |
| Rio de Ca' Foscari | 294.8 | 4255.5 | 200.0 | -2.07 |
| Rio de la Toletta | 191.3 | 945.6 | 180.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio de S. Alvise | 468.7 | 7142.5 | 220.0 | -1.94 |
| Rio de le Bote | 60.7 | 503.0 | 200.0 | -1.45 |
| Rio de S. Vio | 267.6 | 2353.7 | 200.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio del Vin | 232.2 | 1351.3 | 180.0 | -0.91 |
| Rio de S. Giustina | 225.5 | 3395.2 | 200.0 | -1.45 |
| Rio de l'Arzere e de S. Marta | 328.8 | 8008.7 | 200.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio de S. Tomà | 165.2 | 842.0 | 180.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio de S. Severo | 272.5 | 2214.3 | 200.0 | -1.3 |
| Rio de la Guerra | 81.6 | 313.3 | 180.0 | -0.64 |
| Rio de la Madona de l'Orto | 367.8 | 4404.5 | 200.0 | -1.75 |
| Rio dei Ognisanti | 382.3 | 4253.8 | 200.0 | -1.34 |
| Rio dei Greci | 207.1 | 2687.6 | 200.0 | -1.63 |
| Rio de l'Anzolo Rafael | 325.3 | 3171.8 | 200.0 | -1.11 |
| Canal de la Scomenzera | 782.5 | 37970.5 | 220.0 | -4.4 |
| Rio del Duca o de S. Vidal | 337.6 | 1562.9 | 180.0 | -1.23 |
| Rio dei Mendicanti o de S. Zanipolo | 402.2 | 5719.6 | 200.0 | -1.7 |
| Rio de la Veste | 195.5 | 1400.4 | 180.0 | -1.42 |
| Rio del Ponte Longo | 270.5 | 9719.4 | ||
| Rio dei Scoacamini | 125.2 | 838.6 | 180.0 | -1.32 |
| Rio de le Convertite | 258.9 | 3388.5 | ||
| Rio del Mondo Novo | 231.2 | 1961.1 | 200.0 | -1.42 |