20 Tallest Waterfalls in the World

Nature, Waterfalls
November 4, 2021
1 minute read

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