The tallest waterfalls are typically measured by the entire length of the waterfalls’ drops. Nowadays, technology makes it possible to accurately estimate the height of waterfalls. The rivers start in the highlands and flow down to the sea, where they meet. Along the way, they fall from peaks and mountains, creating waterfalls.
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s highest waterfall, reaching a height of 3,212 feet, or nearly a mile. Many of the world’s highest waterfalls may be located in the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and Venezuela. Venezuela’s terrain has resulted in the tallest and most magnificent waterfalls.
The tallest waterfalls of the world are ranked by overall height (single drop).
| Ranking | Name of Waterfalls | Height | Location | Total Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Falls | 3,212 ft | Bolivar, Venezuela | 2 |
| 2 | Tugela Falls | 3,110 ft | Kwazulu Natal, South Africa | 5 |
| 3 | Cataratas las-Tres Hermanas | 3,000 ft | Ayacucho, Peru | 2 |
| 4 | Olo'upena Falls | 2,953 ft | Hawaii, United States | 3 |
| 5 | Catarata Yumbilla | 2938 ft | Amazonas, Peru | 4 |
| 6 | Vinnufossen | 2822 ft | More Og Romsdal, Norway | 2 |
| 7 | Balaifossen | 2,788 ft | Hordaland, Norway | 9 |
| 8 | Pu'uka'oku Falls | 2,756 ft | Hawaii, United States | 6 |
| 9 | James Bruce Falls | 2,755 ft | British Columbia, Canada | 1 |
| 10 | Browne Falls | 2,744 ft | South Island, New Zealand | 6 |
| 11 | Strupenfossen | 2,690 ft | Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway | 1 |
| 12 | Ramnefjellsfossen | 2,685 ft | Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway | 3 |
| 13 | Waihilau Falls | 2,600 ft | Hawaii, United States | 1 |
| 14 | Colonial Creek Falls | 2,584 ft | Washington, United States | 13 |
| 15 | Mongefossen | 2,535 ft | More Og Romsdal, Norway | 1 |
| 16 | Catarata Gocta | 2,531 ft | Amazonas, Peru | 2 |
| 17 | Mutarazi Falls | 2,499 ft | Manicaland, Peru | 2 |
| 18 | Kjelfossen | 2,477 ft | Manicaland, Zimbabwe | 6 |
| 19 | Johannesburg Falls | 2,465 ft | Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway | 5 |
| 20 | Yosemite Falls | 2,425 ft | Washington, United States | 6 |
