The highest waterfalls in the world
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Angel Falls · Tugela Falls · Tres Hermanas Falls. (Updated Aug 26, 2025.)
The tallest waterfalls on Earth by total height, based on Wikipedia's list. Measurements are often disputed, especially for tiered falls.
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Top 15
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1
Angel Falls
Venezuela (Bolívar). Height: 979 m. The highest waterfall in the world, falling from the Auyán-tepui plateau.
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Tugela Falls
South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). Height: 947 m. In the Drakensberg mountains.
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Tres Hermanas Falls
Peru (Junín). Height: 914 m.
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Olo'upena Falls
United States (Molokaʻi, Hawaje). Height: 900 m. Falls from the sea cliffs of Molokaʻi's north coast.
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Yumbilla Falls
Peru (Amazonas). Height: 896 m.
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6
Skorga
Norway (Møre og Romsdal). Height: 875 m.
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7
Vinnufossen
Norway (Møre og Romsdal). Height: 845 m. Often cited as the highest waterfall in Europe.
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Pu'uka'oku Falls
United States (Molokaʻi, Hawaje). Height: 840 m.
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James Bruce Falls
Canada (Kolumbia Brytyjska). Height: 840 m.
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10
Browne Falls
New Zealand (Southland). Height: 836 m.
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11
Ramnefjellsfossen
Norway (Vestland). Height: 818 m.
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12
Waihilau Falls
United States (Hawaje). Height: 792 m.
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13
Mongefossen
Norway (Møre og Romsdal). Height: 773 m.
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14
Gocta Cataracts
Peru (Amazonas). Height: 771 m. Only became known to the wider world in 2005.
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Mutarazi Falls
Zimbabwe (Manicaland). Height: 762 m. The highest in Zimbabwe.
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16
Kjelfossen
Norway (Vestland). Height: 755 m.
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17
Yosemite Falls
United States (Kalifornia). Height: 739 m. In Yosemite National Park; one of the tallest in North America.
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Trou de Fer
France (Reunion). Height: 725 m.
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Comments (1)
Salto Ángel w Wenezueli, prawie kilometr spadku. Marzę, żeby zobaczyć.