Looking at the top ten longest bridges, given that 9 out of 10 bridges are located in Asia, we can safely conclude that Asia is the land of long bridges.
Within Asia, China takes the undisputed crown, having built majority of the longest bridges - the longest of which - the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge which stretches well over 164.8km or close to 4 marathon laps.
Compare the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge of China with the Changhua-Kaohsiung Bridge of Taiwan.
China is an expansive country and has invested considerably to build up its transportation infrastructure over the past few years. These long bridges serve to "bridge" the distance between distant cities and town and bring great economic benefits in terms of domestic trade, logistics and travel.
This list is last updated in 23 October 2018, when the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, the longest sea bridge linking Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai (55 km) is officially opened.
Longest Bridges Datasets
Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge (164.8km) and the longest bridges in Asia and the world
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge (38.62km) and the longest bridges in North America
Crimean Bridge (18.1km) and the longest bridges in Europe
Lima Metro Line 1 (33km) and the longest bridges in South America
Tallest Bridges Datasets
Millau viaduct (343m) and the tallest bridges in Europe
Pingtang bridge (332m) and the tallest bridges in Asia
Mezcala Bridge (236m) and the tallest bridges in North America
Highest Bridges Datasets
Difference between the "tallness" and "highness" of bridges
Duge Bridge (565m) and the highest bridges in Asia and the World
Millau Viaduct (277m) and the highest bridges in Europe
Baluarte Bridge (390m) and the highest bridges in North America
Highest road bridges in the world
Highest railway bridges in the world
Highest arch bridges in the world
Highest beam bridges in the world
Highest suspension bridges in the world