As of 2026-08-21, Denmark Strait cataract tops the list with 3,500 m.
- #1 Denmark Strait cataract — 3,500 m
Underwater waterfall in the Denmark Strait of the Atlantic Ocean. Highest underwater waterfall in the world.
The Denmark Strait overflow is an undersea overflow located in the Denmark Strait between Greenland and Iceland. The overflow transports around 3.2 million m3 (110 million ft3) of water per second, greatly eclipsing the discharge of the Amazon River into the Atlantic Ocean and the flow rate of the former Guaíra Falls. The descending column of water is approximately 200 m (660 ft) wide and 200 m (660 ft) thick and descends over a length of around 1,000 km (620 mi). Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 Waterfalls and bigar (Sopotnice) — 1,120 m
the source of the surface flow of the river.
source Wikidata - #3 Angel Falls — 979 m
waterfall in Venezuela; highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world
Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft), and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure, 979 m (3,212 ft), mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 metres (1,300 ft) of sloped cascade and rapids below the... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 Tugela Falls — 948 m
waterfall in South Africa and the second tallest waterfall in the world
Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Drakensberg of Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. According to some measurements, it is the world's tallest waterfall. A revisited validation of waterfall measurements is not available and there is still uncertainty whether Tugela or Venezuela's Angel Falls is the tallest. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #5 Tres Hermanas Falls — 914 m
waterfall in Junin, Peru; third tallest waterfall in the world
Tres Hermanas Falls is reportedly the third tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 914 metres (2,999 ft). It is located inside Otishi National Park, near the northern fork of the Cutibireni River, in the Peruvian region of Junín. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #6 Oloʻupena Falls — 900 m
tiered waterfall in Molokai, Hawaii and the tallest waterfall in the United States
Oloʻupena Falls is a waterfall located in the north-eastern part of Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and at 2,953 feet is unofficially cited as the fourth highest waterfall in the world, and the highest in the United States. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 Yumbilla Falls — 896 m
waterfall in Amazonas, Peru
Yumbilla Falls is a waterfall located near the town of Cuispes, in the northern Peruvian region of Amazonas. It is considered the world's fifth tallest waterfall, becoming internationally known since late 2007 due to a geographical survey conducted by the Geographical Institute of Peru (IGN). Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 Balayfossen — 850 m
waterfall
source Wikidata - #9 Vinnufossen — 845 m
waterfall in Sunndal, Norway; allest waterfall in Europe
Vinnufossen or Vinnufallet is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe and the eighth-tallest in the world. The 845 m (2,772 ft) tall tiered horsetail waterfall is located just east of the village of Sunndalsøra in Sunndal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are part of the Vinnu river which flows down from the Vinnufjellet mountain and it is fed from the Vinnufonna glacier. The falls flow into the Driva river near the village of Hoelsand. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Mattenbach Falls — 840 m
waterfall in Switzerland
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