Here are the top 10 biggest waterfalls in the world, listed in terms of their total height or the volume of water they discharge, along with some details about each:
- Angel Falls, Venezuela:
- Height: 979 meters (3,212 feet)
- Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world, located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Canaima National Park in Venezuela. It plunges from the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Guiana Highlands.
- Tugela Falls, South Africa:
- Height: 948 meters (3,110 feet)
- Tugela Falls is the second tallest waterfall in the world, located in the Drakensberg (Dragon’s Mountains) of Royal Natal National Park in South Africa. It’s a series of five cascades.
- Tres Hermanas Falls, Peru:
- Height: 914 meters (2,999 feet)
- These falls are located in the Otishi National Park in the Peruvian Andes. They consist of three separate drops with the tallest one being 914 meters.
- Olo’upena Falls, United States (Hawaii):
- Height: 900 meters (2,953 feet)
- Olo’upena Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the world, located on the northeastern side of the island of Molokai in Hawaii. It’s a seasonal waterfall that drops into the Pacific Ocean.
- Yumbilla Falls, Peru:
- Height: 896 meters (2,940 feet)
- Yumbilla Falls is located in the northern Peruvian Andes near the town of Cuispes. It is a series of four distinct tiers, with the tallest tier being 896 meters high.
- Vinnufossen, Norway:
- Height: 860 meters (2,821 feet)
- Vinnufossen is the tallest waterfall in Europe, located in the municipality of Sunndal in Norway. It’s fed by the Vinnu river and is a popular tourist attraction.
- Balaifossen, Norway:
- Height: 850 meters (2,789 feet)
- Balaifossen is also located in Norway, specifically in the Husedalen valley in the municipality of Kinsarvik. It’s known for its impressive height and surrounding natural beauty.
- Pu’uka’oku Falls, United States (Hawaii):
- Height: 840 meters (2,756 feet)
- Pu’uka’oku Falls is located on the north coast of the island of Molokai in Hawaii. It’s one of the tallest waterfalls in the world, dropping almost vertically into the Pacific Ocean.
- James Bruce Falls, Canada:
- Height: 840 meters (2,756 feet)
- James Bruce Falls is located in the Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. It’s one of the tallest waterfalls in North America.
- Browne Falls, New Zealand:
- Height: Approximately 836 meters (2,743 feet)
- Browne Falls is located in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. It’s one of the highest waterfalls in the world, dropping from a hanging valley into the Hall Arm of Doubtful Sound.
These waterfalls vary in their characteristics and locations, offering breathtaking views and attracting tourists from around the world.