List of waterfalls

Notable waterfalls of the world

Angel Falls - highest in the world
Location Canaima National Park, Venezuela
Total height 979 m (3,212 ft)

This is a list of notable waterfalls of the world sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is considered notable if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and the height or width is a minimum of 15 m (49 ft), or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.

See additional lists of waterfalls by height, flow rate and type.

Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa - largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height
Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos - highest flow rate in Asia
Dettifoss, Iceland - most powerful falls in Europe
Niagara Falls, Canada / United States border - highest flow rate in North America
Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil border - highest flow rate in South America
Wallaman Falls, Queensland - highest single drop in Australia

Africa

Angola

Burundi

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Boyoma Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Ghana

Guinea

Kenya

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

Uganda

Zambia

Victoria Falls during the dry season

Zimbabwe

Asia

Madhabkunda Falls, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Cambodia

China

East Timor

Bandeira Falls, East Timor

Hong Kong

India

Jog Falls, India during monsoon

Indonesia

Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Korea

The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Falls, South Korea

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Malaysia

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

Tinago Falls, Philippines

Russia (Siberia)

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Shifen Falls, Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Europe

Austria

Krimml Falls, Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Skakavac Falls, Sarajevo

Bulgaria

Croatia

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Pihtsusköngäs, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Skógafoss, Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Macedonia

Korab Falls, Macedonia

Norway

Vinnufossen, Norway

Poland

Siklawa, Poland

Portugal

Azores

Madeira

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

Rhine Falls, Switzerland - highest flow rate in Europe

Turkey

Ukraine

Maniava Falls, Ukraine

United Kingdom

England

High Force, England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Steall Falls, Scotland

Wales


North America

Belize

Canada

Alberta

British Columbia

Helmcken Falls, British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories

Nunavut

Ontario

Quebec

Costa Rica

La Paz Falls, Costa Rica

Greenland

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Mexico

Saint Lucia

United States

Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state

Alabama

DeSoto Falls, Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Havasu Falls, Arizona

Arkansas

California

Yosemite Falls, California
Alamere Falls
Bonita Falls
Burney Falls
Darwin Falls
Feather Falls
McWay Falls
21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
Some of the Waterfalls in California

Colorado

Connecticut

Georgia

Amicalola Falls, highest in Georgia

Hawaii

(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)

Idaho

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Great Falls, Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)

Massachusetts

Michigan

See also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan

Minnesota

Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Great Falls, New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

American Falls, part of Niagara Falls, New York

North Carolina

Cullasaja Falls, North Carolina
Sliding Rock, North Carolina

Notable falls higher than 15.3 m (50 ft). See also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

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 Wales
Wollomombi Falls, New South Wales

Northern Territory

Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

Queensland

Wallaman Falls, Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Russell Falls, Tasmania

Victoria

Hopetoun Falls, Victoria

Hawaiian Islands

Akaka Falls, Hawaiʻi

New Zealand

Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

South America

Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Laja Falls, Chile

Colombia

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Venezuela

Angel Falls, Venezuela

See also

External links

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