List of notable waterfalls of the world
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.
There is no standard way to measure the height or width of a waterfall. No ranking of waterfalls should be assumed because of the heights or widths provided in the list. Many numbers are estimated and measurements may be imprecise. See additional lists of waterfalls by height , flow rate and type.
Africa
Angola Kalandula Falls , Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo Boyoma Falls , Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana Tagbo Falls , Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho Maletsunyane Falls , Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco Ouzoud Falls , Morocco
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Somalia Lamadaya falls in Sanaag , Somalia
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Tugela Falls , South Africa
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Tanzania Materuni Waterfalls , Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia Victoria Falls , Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height
Zimbabwe Mutarazi Falls – 762 m (2,500 ft) high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the worldVictoria Falls – see Zambia above
Asia Madhabkunda Falls , Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China Huangguoshu Falls , China
East Timor Bandeira Falls , East Timor
Hong Kong Waterfall Bay – near Aberdeen , Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water
India Jog Falls , India during monsoon Nohkalikai Falls , India
Indonesia Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia
Iran
Japan Shōmyō and Hannoki Falls , JapanAbe Great Falls – 80 m (260 ft) highFukuroda Falls – 120 m (390 ft) highHannoki Falls – 497 m (1,631 ft) high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with Shōmyō FallsKegon Falls – 97 m (318 ft); infamous for suicidesNachi Falls – 133 m (436 ft)Nunobiki Falls – 120 m (390 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho , or "famous site"Shōmyō Falls – 350 m (1,150 ft) high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos Khone Phapheng Falls , Laos – highest flow rate in Asia
Malaysia Chiling waterfalls , Malaysia
Mongolia Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall , Mongolia
Nepal Simba waterfall , Nepal (also known as Manikhel)
North Korea
Pakistan Manthokha Falls , Pakistan
Philippines Tinago Falls , Philippines
Russia (Siberia)
Singapore
South Korea The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Falls , Jeju Province , South Korea
Sri Lanka Bambarakanda Falls , Sri Lanka
Thailand
Taiwan Shifen Falls , Taiwan
Turkey
Vietnam
Europe
Austria Krimml Falls , AustriaKrimml Falls – 380 m (1,250 ft), highest waterfall in Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina Skakavac Falls , Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria Boyana Waterfall , BulgariaSkakavitsa Waterfall , BulgariaRaysko Praskalo , Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia Pančava waterfall, Krkonoše region, Czechia Labský vodopád (Elbe waterfall) - 35 m (115 ft) followed by 200 m (656 ft) of rapids Mumlavský vodopád (Mumlava waterfall) - 10 m (32 ft) fall with highest flow rate in Czechia Pančavský vodopád (Pančava waterfall) - 148 m (486 ft) highest in Czechia Pudlavský vodopád (Pudlava waterfall) - 122 m (400 ft) Rudické propadání (Rudice sinkhole) - 86 m (282 ft) highest sinkhole waterfall in Czechia
Denmark Døndalen – 20 m (66 ft), highest waterfall in Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands Bøsdalafossur – 30 m (98 ft)Fossá – 140 m (460 ft), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands
Finland Pitsusköngäs , one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland
France Gavarnie Falls , France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland Dettifoss , Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in EuropeSeljalandsfoss , Iceland
Ireland
Italy Cascata delle Marmore , Italy
Kosovo
Latvia Ventas rumba – The widest waterfall in Europe Abavas rumbaVentas rumba – 1.80–2.20 m (5.9–7.2 ft) high; 249–270 m (817–886 ft) wide – The widest waterfall in Europe
North Macedonia Korab Falls , North Macedonia
Norway Vinnufossen , NorwayVøringfossen , Norway
Poland Siklawa Falls , Poland
Portugal
Azores
Madeira 25 Fontes Falls , Madeira
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia Šútovský vodopád , SlovakiaKmeťov vodopád – 80 m (260 ft), High TatrasŠútovský vodopád – 38 m (125 ft), Lesser FatraVodopád Skok [sk] – 30 m (98 ft), High Tatras Vajanského vodopád [sk] – 30 m (98 ft), High Tatras Vodopád Bystrého potoka [sk] – 20 m (66 ft), Slovak Central Mountains Roháčsky vodopád [sk] – 23 m (75 ft), Western Tatras Vodopády Studeného potoka [sk] , High Tatras Obrovský vodopád [sk] – 20 m (66 ft), High Tatras Brankovský vodopád [sk] – 55 m (180 ft), Low Tatras
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland Rhine Falls , Switzerland – highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe
Ukraine Maniava Falls , UkraineUchan-su Falls , Ukraine
United Kingdom
England High Force , England
Northern Ireland
Scotland Steall Falls , Scotland
Wales
North America
Belize Big Rock Falls , Belize
Canada
Alberta Athabasca Falls , Alberta
British Columbia Helmcken Falls , British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories Virginia Falls , Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario Niagara Falls , Canada (Horseshoe Falls on right) / United States (American Falls on left) – highest flow rate in North America
Quebec
Costa Rica La Paz Falls , Costa Rica
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico Basaseachic Falls , Mexico
Saint Lucia
United States Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state
Alabama DeSoto Falls , Alabama
Alaska
Arizona Havasu Falls , Arizona
Arkansas
California 21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
Some of the Waterfalls in California
Bonita Falls – 152 m (499 ft) while flowingBridalveil Fall – 189 m (620 ft) sheer when flowingBurney Falls – 39 m (128 ft), spring-fed, 4 m³/s (140 ft³/s) constant flow rateChilnualna Falls – 210 m (690 ft)Darwin Falls – 24 m (79 ft), split over two sections and the tallest waterfall in Death Valley National Park Feather Falls – 125 m (410 ft)Illilouette Fall – 110 m (360 ft)McWay Falls – 24 m (79 ft), flowing year-roundNevada Fall – Yosemite National Park; 181 m (594 ft), followed by 97 m plunge at Vernal Fall , year-roundRibbon Fall – 491 m (1,611 ft) when flowingSilver Strand Falls – 175 m (574 ft) when flowingThree Chute Falls – 24 m (79 ft) on Tenaya Creek , flows highly variable but perennialVernal Fall – 97 m (318 ft); on Merced River just downstream of Nevada FallYosemite Falls – one of the highest waterfalls in North America with a total height of 739 m (2,425 ft) over three sections; the tallest single drop is 436 m (1,430 ft)
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia Amicalola Falls , highest in Georgia
Florida
Hawaii (listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)
Idaho Shoshone Falls , Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky Cumberland Falls , Kentucky
Louisiana Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster – 50 m (160 ft) drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine
Maine
Maryland Great Falls , Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)
Massachusetts Bash Bish Falls – 61 m (200 ft); a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping 80-foot (24 m) over boulders to a pool below
Michigan Bridal Veil Falls , MichiganSee also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan
Minnesota Minnehaha Falls , Minnesota
Missouri
Montana Bird Woman Falls , Glacier National Park , Montana
Nebraska Smith Falls – 19 m (62 ft), highest waterfall in Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey Great Falls , New Jersey
New Mexico
New York American Falls , part of Niagara Falls , New YorkEternal Flame Falls , New YorkAmerican Falls – 52 m (171 ft) drop, part of Niagara Falls ; highest flow rate in North America, including the Canadian Horseshoe Falls Barberville Falls – 28 m (92 ft) drop, in the town of Poestenkill in Rensselaer County Bouck's Falls – 52 m (171 ft), in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County Bridal Veil Falls – 55 m (180 ft) drop, part of Niagara Falls Buttermilk Falls – Buttermilk Falls State ParkChittenango Falls – 50.9 m (167 ft), in Madison County Cohoes Falls – 20 m (66 ft) drop, Cohoes , along the Mohawk River Eternal Flame Falls – 9.1 m (30 ft) cascade in Chestnut Ridge Park in Erie County ; a small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas , which can be lit to produce a flameHigh Falls – 29 m (95 ft), downtown Rochester Ithaca Falls – 46 m (151 ft) cascade, on Fall Creek in Ithaca Kaaterskill Falls – 53 m (174 ft) vertical drop for upper falls, total drop for two tier falls is 79 m (259 ft), in Greene County Lucifer Falls – 35 m (115 ft) in Robert H. Treman State ParkPixley Falls – 15 m (50 ft); Pixley Falls State Park in Oneida County Salmon River Falls – 33.5 m (110 ft) waterfall; Oswego County Stony Kill Falls – 27 m (89 ft), Ulster County Taughannock Falls – 66 m (217 ft) single, vertical drop, flowing year-roundTrenton Falls – Trenton in Oneida County Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls – a series of waterfalls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State ParkVerKeerderkill Falls – 54.6 m (179 ft) sheer drop
North Carolina Cullasaja Falls , North CarolinaSliding Rock , North CarolinaSee also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon Multnomah Falls , Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota Sioux Falls , South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah Calf Creek Falls , UtahBridal Veil Falls – 185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfallCalf Creek Falls – 65 m (213 ft) total drop over two falls; the lower drop is 38 m (125 ft) high, while the upper drop (upstream) is 27 m (89 ft) high
Virginia
Washington Palouse Falls , Washington
West Virginia Blackwater Falls , West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming Lower Yellowstone Falls , Wyoming
Oceania
Australia
New South Wales Apsley Falls , New South WalesWollomombi Falls , New South Wales
Northern Territory Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park , Northern Territory
Queensland Wallaman Falls , Queensland – highest single drop in Australia
South Australia
Tasmania Russell Falls , Tasmania
Victoria Hopetoun Falls , Victoria
French Polynesia
Hawaiian Islands Akaka Falls , HawaiʻiHanakapiai Falls , KauaiAkaka Falls – 135 m (443 ft) drop, Hawaiʻi (hereafter meaning the Big Island )Hanakapiai Falls – 91 m (300 ft) drop, Kauai Hiilawe Falls – 442 m (1,450 ft) drop, Waipio Valley , HawaiʻiKahiwa Falls – 533 m (1,750 ft) drop, Molokai Makahiku Falls – 61 m (200 ft) drop, MauiManawaiopuna Falls – 122 m (400 ft) drop, KauaiManoa Falls – 50 metres (160 ft) drop, OahuOloʻupena Falls – 900 m (2,953 ft) drop, Molokaʻi north shore; highest waterfall in the U.S. and 4th highest waterfall in the world'Opaeka'a Falls – 46 m (151 ft) drop, Kauaʻi east shorePapalaua Falls – 380 m (1,250 ft) drop, MolokaʻiPu'uka'oku Falls – 840 m (2,760 ft) drop, Molokaʻi; 8th highest waterfall in the worldRainbow Falls - 24 m (80 ft) drop, HawaiʻiWaihīlau Falls – 793 m (2,600 ft) drop, HawaiʻiWailua Falls – 53 m (174 ft) drop, Kauaʻi east shore
New Zealand Sutherland Falls , New Zealand
South America Iguazu Falls , Argentina / Brazil border – highest flow rate in South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile Laja Falls , Chile
Colombia
Guyana
Paraguay Guaíra Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Guairá; Sete Quedas, on the Brazil-Paraguay borderMonday Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Monday; along the Monday River
Peru Gocta Falls , Peru
Venezuela Angel Falls , Canaima National Park , Venezuela
See also
References ^ "Storforsen (Vidsel)". European Waterfalls . Retrieved 7 August 2020 . ^ "8 beautiful New Jersey waterfalls you'll want to chase this summer". jerseysbest.com . June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
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