The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial. Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop. Each column (Waterfall, Height, Locality, Country) is sortable by using the up/down link in the column headings at the top of each column.
World's tallest natural waterfalls
By overall height
This list consists of notable waterfalls which are known to have an overall height of at least 600 m (1,969 ft). Underwater falls, such as the 3,505 m (11,499 ft) Denmark Strait cataract, are not included.
| Waterfall | Image | Height | Locality | Country | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Falls | 979 metres (3,212 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela | ||
| Tugela Falls | 947 metres (3,107 ft) | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | ||
| Tres Hermanas Falls | 914 metres (2,999 ft) | Junin | Peru | ||
| Olo'upena Falls | 900 metres (2,953 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Yumbilla Falls | 896 metres (2,940 ft) | Amazonas | Peru | ||
| Skorga | 875 metres (2,871 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Balåifossen | 850 metres (2,789 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Vinnufossen | 845 metres (2,772 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Mattenbachfall | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | Lauterbrunnental | Switzerland | ||
| Pu'uka'oku Falls | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| James Bruce Falls | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | British Columbia | Canada | ||
| Browne Falls | 836 metres (2,743 ft) | Southland | New Zealand | ||
| Strupenfossen | 820 metres (2,690 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Ramnefjellsfossen | 818 metres (2,684 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Waihilau Falls | 792 metres (2,598 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Colonial Creek Falls | 788 metres (2,585 ft) | Washington | United States | ||
| Mongefossen | 773 metres (2,536 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Gocta Cataracts | 771 metres (2,530 ft) | Amazonas | Peru | ||
| Mutarazi Falls | 762 metres (2,500 ft) | Manicaland | Zimbabwe | ||
| Kjelfossen | 755 metres (2,477 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Johannesburg Falls | 751 metres (2,464 ft) | Washington | United States | ||
| Yosemite Falls | 739 metres (2,425 ft) | California | United States | ||
| Cloudcap Falls | 732 m (2,402 ft) | Washington | United States | ||
| Cascades de Trou de Fer | 725 metres (2,379 ft) | Réunion | France | ||
| Ølmåafossen | 720 metres (2,362 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Manawainui Falls[citation needed] | 719 metres (2,359 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Kjeragfossen | 715 metres (2,346 ft) | Rogaland | Norway | ||
| Avalanche Basin Falls | 707 metres (2,320 ft) | Montana | United States | ||
| Harrison Basin Falls | 707 metres (2,320 ft) | Montana | United States | ||
| Haloku Falls | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Chamberlain Falls | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Southland | New Zealand | ||
| Døntefossen | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Kadamaian Falls | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Kinabalu Park, Sabah | Malaysia | ||
| Spirefossen | 690 metres (2,264 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Lake Unknown Falls | 680 metres (2,231 ft) | Otago | New Zealand | ||
| Cuquenan Falls | 674 metres (2,211 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela | ||
| Salto Yutaj | 671 metres (2,201 ft) | Amazonas | Venezuela | ||
| Cascade Blanche | 640 metres (2,100 ft) | Réunion | France | ||
| La Chorrera Falls | 590 metres (1,936 ft) | Cundinamarca | Colombia | ||
| Sutherland Falls | 580 meters (1,904 ft) | Southland | New Zealand | ||
| Kunchikal Falls | 455 m (1,493 ft) | Shimoga, Karnataka | India |
By tallest single drop
This list consists of the waterfalls which are known to have a singular individual step with a vertical drop of at least 450 m (1,476 ft).
| Waterfall | Image | Height | Locality | Country | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Falls | 807 metres (2,648 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela | ||
| Waihilau Falls | 792 metres (2,598 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Mongefossen | 773 metres (2,536 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Manawainui Falls | 719 metres (2,359 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Kjeragfossen | 715 metres (2,346 ft) | Rogaland | Norway | ||
| Tågfossen | 710 metres (2,329 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Ølmåfossen | 710 metres (2,329 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Salto Kukenaam | 674 metres (2,211 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela | ||
| Langfoss | 612 m (2,008 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Tverrgrovfossen | 610 m (2,001 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Salto de Iguapo | 600 m (1,969 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela | ||
| Vinnufossen | 575 metres (1,886 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Kveåfossen | 570 m (1,870 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Høvlafossen | 550 m (1,804 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Cascada de Ventisquero Colgante | 549 m (1,801 ft) | Aisén | Chile | ||
| Los Chorros de Cura | 549 m (1,801 ft) | Aragua | Venezuela | ||
| Catarata Gocta | 540 m (1,772 ft) | Amazonas | Peru | ||
| Krokfossen | 530 m (1,739 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Svellofossen | 525 m (1,722 ft) | Vestland | Norway | ||
| Heggurfossen | 509 m (1,670 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway | ||
| Hannoki Falls | 500 m (1,640 ft) | Toyama | Japan | ||
| Ribbon Fall | 491 m (1,611 ft) | California | United States | ||
| Wall of Tears | 488 m (1,601 ft) | Hawaii | United States | ||
| Mutarazi Falls | 479 m (1,572 ft) | Manicaland | Zimbabwe | ||
| Lake Frances Falls | 475 m (1,558 ft) | Montana | United States | ||
| Cerberus Falls | 475 m (1,558 ft) | British Columbia | Canada | ||
| Flueseelifall | 465 m (1,526 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | ||
| Cascada de Piedra Bolada | 453 m (1,486 ft) | Chihuahua | Mexico | ||
| Keana'awi Falls | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
World's tallest artificial waterfalls
These are some of the more notable artificial waterfalls.
| Waterfall | Height | Complex | Country | Image | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascata delle Marmore | 165 metres (541 ft) | Parco Fluviale del Nera | Italy | Created by the ancient Romans. | |
| Hverfandi | Approx. 100 metres (328 ft) | Fljótsdalshérað | Iceland | Overflow falls from the reservoir of the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant; only flows during high water periods | |
| Edmonton Great Divide Waterfall | 64 meters (210 ft) | High Level Bridge | Canada |
| Not operational since 2009, but plans to restart it are being considered. |
| Lake Peigneur | 50 meters (164 ft) | Delcambre Canal | United States | Resulted from a major oil drilling disaster in Louisiana. Lasted for 3 days. | |
| Rain Vortex | 40 metres (131 ft) | Jewel Changi Airport | Singapore | World's tallest indoor waterfall. | |
| Cloud Forest Indoor Waterfall | 35 metres (115 ft) | Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay | Singapore | Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. | |
| Jurong Falls | 30 metres (98 ft) | Jurong Bird Park | Singapore | Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. | |
| Viktoriapark Waterfall | 24 metres (79 ft) | Viktoriapark | Germany | ||
| Lotte Music Fountain | 18.2 metres (60 ft) | Aqua Mall, Lotte Department Store (Busan) | South Korea | Center column is considered an indoor waterfall, despite being known as a fountain. |
See also
- List of waterfalls
- List of waterfalls by flow rate
- List of waterfalls by type
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