Tallest Waterfalls in the World
This table compares 41 notable natural waterfalls using the source's overall-height list. A numeric metre field is provided for sorting, while the source-height text preserves the original metric and imperial presentation.
There is no universal standard for measuring waterfall height, and many figures are estimates. Overall height is also different from the tallest uninterrupted single drop, so the row order should not be treated as a definitive global ranking.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- 40-row preview of 41
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Data updated
- Aug 14, 2026
Included fields: Waterfall, Height (m), Source Height, Locality, Country.
Sorting and filtering apply to the 40 loaded preview rows. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 41 records.
Preview observations
- Height (m) range
- 580 to 979
- Across 40 preview rows
- Country groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 40 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Waterfall, Height (m), and Source Height across geography entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 41 downloadable records
Waterfall↕ | Height (m)↕ | Source Height↕ | Locality↕ | Country↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angel Falls | 979 | 979 metres (3,212 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela |
Tugela Falls | 947 | 947 metres (3,107 ft) | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
Tres Hermanas Falls | 914 | 914 metres (2,999 ft) | Junin | Peru |
Olo'upena Falls | 900 | 900 metres (2,953 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
Yumbilla Falls | 896 | 896 metres (2,940 ft) | Amazonas | Peru |
Skorga | 875 | 875 metres (2,871 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
Balåifossen | 850 | 850 metres (2,789 ft) | Vestland | Norway |
Vinnufossen | 845 | 845 metres (2,772 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
Mattenbachfall | 840 | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | Lauterbrunnental | Switzerland |
Pu'uka'oku Falls | 840 | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
James Bruce Falls | 840 | 840 metres (2,756 ft) | British Columbia | Canada |
Browne Falls | 836 | 836 metres (2,743 ft) | Southland | New Zealand |
Strupenfossen | 820 | 820 metres (2,690 ft) | Vestland | Norway |
Ramnefjellsfossen | 818 | 818 metres (2,684 ft) | Vestland | Norway |
Waihilau Falls | 792 | 792 metres (2,598 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
Colonial Creek Falls | 788 | 788 metres (2,585 ft) | Washington | United States |
Mongefossen | 773 | 773 metres (2,536 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
Gocta Cataracts | 771 | 771 metres (2,530 ft) | Amazonas | Peru |
Mutarazi Falls | 762 | 762 metres (2,500 ft) | Manicaland | Zimbabwe |
Kjelfossen | 755 | 755 metres (2,477 ft) | Vestland | Norway |
Johannesburg Falls | 751 | 751 metres (2,464 ft) | Washington | United States |
Yosemite Falls | 739 | 739 metres (2,425 ft) | California | United States |
Cloudcap Falls | 732 | 732 m (2,402 ft) | Washington | United States |
Cascades de Trou de Fer | 725 | 725 metres (2,379 ft) | Réunion | France |
Ølmåafossen | 720 | 720 metres (2,362 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
Manawainui Falls | 719 | 719 metres (2,359 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
Kjeragfossen | 715 | 715 metres (2,346 ft) | Rogaland | Norway |
Avalanche Basin Falls | 707 | 707 metres (2,320 ft) | Montana | United States |
Harrison Basin Falls | 707 | 707 metres (2,320 ft) | Montana | United States |
Haloku Falls | 700 | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Hawaii | United States |
Chamberlain Falls | 700 | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Southland | New Zealand |
Døntefossen | 700 | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
Kadamaian Falls | 700 | 700 metres (2,297 ft) | Kinabalu Park, Sabah | Malaysia |
Spirefossen | 690 | 690 metres (2,264 ft) | Vestland | Norway |
Lake Unknown Falls | 680 | 680 metres (2,231 ft) | Otago | New Zealand |
Cuquenan Falls | 674 | 674 metres (2,211 ft) | Bolívar | Venezuela |
Salto Yutaj | 671 | 671 metres (2,201 ft) | Amazonas | Venezuela |
Cascade Blanche | 640 | 640 metres (2,100 ft) | Réunion | France |
La Chorrera Falls | 590 | 590 metres (1,936 ft) | Cundinamarca | Colombia |
Sutherland Falls | 580 | 580 meters (1,904 ft) | Southland | New Zealand |
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