list of waterfalls

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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 {{convert|15|m|ft|-1|abbr=on}} 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.

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== Africa ==

= Angola =

= Burundi =

= Central African Republic =

= Chad =

= Democratic Republic of the Congo =

File:Wagenia 17 copy.jpg, Democratic Republic of the Congo]]

= Ethiopia =

= Ghana =

= Guinea =

= Kenya =

= Lesotho =

File:Maletsunyanefalls.JPG, Lesotho]]

= Libya =

= Madagascar =

= Mali =

= Morocco =

File:Cascades d'Ouzoud.jpg, Morocco]]

= Namibia =

= Nigeria =

= Réunion =

= Rwanda =

= Somalia =

File:Lamadayawaterfalls4.jpg falls in Sanaag, Somalia]]

= South Africa =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of South Africa}}

== KwaZulu-Natal ==

File:Tugela Falls drop-off.jpg, South Africa]]

== Mpumalanga ==

== Northern Cape ==

= Tanzania =

File:Materuni1.jpg, Tanzania]]

= Uganda =

= Zambia =

File:Lascar Victoria falls from a helicopter (4548273362).jpg, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Zambia}}

= Zimbabwe =

  • Mutarazi Falls – {{convert|762|m|ft|abbr=on}} high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the world
  • Victoria Falls – {{convert|108|m|ft|abbr=on}} high; widest in Africa and one of the widest in the world

== Asia ==

= Bangladesh =

= Cambodia =

= China =

File:Huangguoshu dapubu.jpg, China]]

= East Timor =

= Hong Kong =

  • Waterfall Bay – near Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water

= India =

File:Jogmonsoon.jpg, India during monsoon]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls of India|List of waterfalls in India by height}}

= Indonesia =

= Iran =

= Japan =

{{main list|List of waterfalls in Japan}}

File:Shomyo-daki 1.jpg and Hannoki Falls, Japan]]

  • Abe Great Falls – {{convert|80|m|ft || abbr=on}} high
  • Fukuroda Falls – {{convert|120|m|ft || abbr=on}} high
  • Hannoki Falls – {{convert|497|m|ft || abbr=on}} high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with Shōmyō Falls
  • Kegon Falls – {{convert|97|m|ft || abbr=on}}; infamous for suicides
  • Nachi Falls – {{convert|133|m|ft || abbr=on}}
  • Nunobiki Falls – {{convert|120|m|ft || abbr=on}} in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
  • Shōmyō Falls – {{convert|350|m|ft || abbr=on}} high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan

= Kyrgyzstan =

= Laos =

File:Khone Phapheng Falls - 2.jpg, Laos – highest flow rate in Asia]]

= Malaysia =

{{main list|List of waterfalls of Malaysia}}

File:Sg Chiling Waterfall.jpg, Malaysia]]

= Mongolia =

= Nepal =

= North Korea =

= Pakistan =

= Philippines =

= Russia (Siberia) =

= Singapore =

= South Korea =

File:Cheonjeyeon Waterfall 1.jpg, Jeju Province, South Korea]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls of South Korea}}

= Sri Lanka =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Sri Lanka}}

File:Bambarakanda Waterfalls.jpg, Sri Lanka]]

= Thailand =

= Taiwan =

File:ShiFengWaterFall 002.jpg, Taiwan]]

= Turkey =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Turkey}}

= Vietnam =

== Europe ==

= Austria =

File:Lower Krimmler Waterfall.jpg, Austria]]

  • Krimml Falls – {{convert|380|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in Austria

= Bosnia and Herzegovina =

File:Vodopad Skakavac u Sarajeva, od paty.jpg, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina]]

= Bulgaria =

File:Skakavitsa Waterfall TB1.jpg, Bulgaria]]

= Croatia =

= Czech Republic =

File:Pancavsky vodopad 02.jpg, Czech Republic]]

= Denmark =

  • Døndalen – {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in Denmark

= Estonia =

= Faroe Islands =

  • Bøsdalafossur – {{convert|30|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Fossá – {{convert|140|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands

= Finland =

File: Pihtsusköngäsgo ur jauzia.jpg, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland]]

= France =

File:Gavarnie-Cirque.JPG, France]]

  • Gavarnie Falls – {{convert|422|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in mainland France

= Germany =

= Greece =

= Hungary =

  • Lillafüred Falls – {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}}, artificial

= Iceland =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Iceland}}

File: Dettifoss TimBekaert.JPG, Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in Europe]]

= Ireland =

= Italy =

File:Cascatemarmore.jpg, Italy]]

{{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}},

highest in Italy

= Kosovo =

= Latvia =

File:Kuldiga Ventas rumba 24.JPG – The widest waterfall in Europe]]

  • Abavas rumba
  • Ventas rumba – {{convert|1.80|-|2.20|m|ft|abbr=on}} high; {{convert|249|-|270|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide – The widest waterfall in Europe

= North Macedonia =

File:Korab waterfall1.jpg, North Macedonia]]

= Norway =

{{See also|Category:Waterfalls of Norway}}

File:Voringfossen.jpg, Norway]]

= Poland =

File:Wielka Siklawa 01.JPG, Poland]]

= Portugal =

== Azores ==

== Madeira ==

File:25Fontes-Madeira-2013.JPG, Madeira]]

= Romania =

= Russia =

= Serbia =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Serbia}}

= Slovakia =

File:Sutovsky vodopad.jpg, Slovakia]]

  • Kmeťov vodopád – {{convert|80|m|ft|abbr=on}}, High Tatras
  • Šútovský vodopád – {{convert|38|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Lesser Fatra
  • {{ill|Vodopád Skok|sk}} – {{convert|30|m|ft|abbr=on}}, High Tatras
  • {{ill|Vajanského vodopád|sk}} – {{convert|30|m|ft|abbr=on}}, High Tatras
  • {{ill|Vodopád Bystrého potoka|sk}} – {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Slovak Central Mountains
  • {{ill|Roháčsky vodopád|sk}} – {{convert|23|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Western Tatras
  • {{ill|Vodopády Studeného potoka|sk}}, High Tatras
  • {{ill|Obrovský vodopád|sk}} – {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}}, High Tatras
  • {{ill|Brankovský vodopád|sk}} – {{convert|55|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Low Tatras

= Slovenia =

= Sweden =

  • Fettjeåfallet – {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Hällingsåfallet – {{convert|43|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Hallamölla – {{convert|23|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Njupeskär – {{convert|125|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Stora Sjöfallet National Park – {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=on}}; once one of the most powerful in Europe; however, after construction of the Suorva Dam, the flow rate decreased from an average of 160 m3/s to 6 m3/s
  • Storforsen – {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=on}} high, largest waterfall in Sweden by flow rate, average flow rate 250 m3/s, around 870 m3/s in summer.{{cite web |title=Storforsen (Vidsel) |url=http://www.europeanwaterfalls.com/waterfalls/storforsen-vidsel/ |website=European Waterfalls |access-date=7 August 2020}}
  • Styggforsen – {{convert|36|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Tännforsen – {{convert|38|m|ft|abbr=on}} high, {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide, average flow rate 60 m3/s.
  • Västanåfallet – {{convert|90|m|ft|abbr=on}}

= Switzerland =

File:Rhine Falls.jpg, Switzerland – highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Switzerland}}

= Ukraine =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Ukraine}}

File:Учан-Су.jpg, Ukraine]]

= United Kingdom =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom}}

== England ==

File:High force.jpg, England]]

== Northern Ireland ==

== Scotland ==

File:Scotland SteallWaterfall.jpg, Scotland]]

== Wales ==

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Wales}}

== North America ==

= Belize =

File:BigRockFalls.jpg, Belize]]

= Canada =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Canada}}

== Alberta ==

File:Athabasca Falls 2008.JPG, Alberta]]

== British Columbia ==

File:Helmcken Falls WGP.jpg, British Columbia]]

{{See also|Category:Waterfalls of British Columbia}}

== Newfoundland and Labrador ==

== Northwest Territories ==

File:Nahanni - VirginiaFalls.jpg, Northwest Territories]]

== Nunavut ==

== Ontario ==

File:3Falls Niagara.jpg, Canada (Horseshoe Falls on right) / United States (American Falls on left) – highest flow rate in North America]]

== Quebec ==

= Costa Rica =

= Greenland =

= Guadeloupe =

= Haiti =

= Jamaica =

= Mexico =

= Saint Lucia =

= United States =

{{Category|Waterfalls of the United States by state}}

== Alabama ==

File:Desoto Falls (AL).jpg, Alabama]]

== Alaska ==

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Alaska}}

== Arizona ==

File:Havasu Falls 1a md.jpg, Arizona]]

== Arkansas ==

== California ==

File:A015, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, Yosemite Falls,1998.jpg, California]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls of California}}

== Colorado ==

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Colorado}}

== Connecticut ==

== Florida ==

== Georgia ==

File:Amicalola Falls 01.jpg, highest in Georgia]]

  • Amicalola Falls – {{convert|222|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in Georgia
  • Anna Ruby Falls – {{convert|47|m|ft|abbr=on}} on the Curtis Creek side
  • Cascade Falls – {{convert|183|m|ft|abbr=on}} cascade with 3 drops, the tallest of which is {{convert|80|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Cochrans Falls – {{convert|183|m|ft|abbr=on}} cascade
  • DeSoto Falls – the upper falls drop about {{convert|61|m|ft|abbr=on}}, the middle falls about {{convert|27|m|ft|abbr=on}} and the lower falls cascade about {{convert|11|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Dick's Creek Falls – {{convert|18|m|ft|abbr=on}} sheer drop over a granite mound into the Chattooga River
  • Dukes Creek Falls – {{convert|46|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Estatoah Falls – several hundred feet, exact height not known
  • Holcomb Creek Falls – {{convert|37|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Minnehaha Falls – {{convert|30.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Toccoa Falls – {{convert|56|m|ft|abbr=on}} sheer drop

== Hawaii ==

{{Main|#Hawaiian Islands}} (listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)

== Idaho ==

== Indiana ==

== Kentucky ==

File:Cumberland Falls 2009.jpg, Kentucky]]

  • Cumberland Falls – {{convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on}} drop, home to moonbows when the moon is full, flowing year-round
  • Seventy Six Falls – {{convert|23|m|ft|abbr=on}} drop in Clinton County
  • Yahoo Falls – {{convert|34|m|ft|abbr=on}}, tallest plunge waterfall in Kentucky

== Louisiana ==

  • Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster – {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on}} drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine

== Maine ==

== Maryland ==

File:GreatFallsPotomocRiverWinter.jpg, Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)]]

  • Cunningham Falls – {{convert|26|m|ft|abbr=on}}, cascading waterfall
  • Great Falls – {{convert|16|m|ft|abbr=on}}, cascading waterfall
  • Muddy Creek Falls – {{convert|17|m|ft|abbr=on}}, the highest free falling waterfall in Maryland

== Massachusetts ==

  • Bash Bish Falls – {{convert|61|m|ft|abbr=on}}; a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping {{convert|80|ft|m|adj=on}} over boulders to a pool below

== Michigan ==

File:Pictured Rocks Bridalveil Falls.jpg, Michigan]]

See also {{Category|Waterfalls of Michigan}}

== Minnesota ==

File:Minnehaha Frozen Falls with Visitors.jpg, Minnesota]]

== Missouri ==

  • Marvel Cave – {{convert|15|m|ft|-1|abbr=on}}, subterranean waterfall
  • Mina Sauk Falls – {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in Missouri

== Montana ==

== Nebraska ==

  • Smith Falls – {{convert|19|m|ft|abbr=on}}, highest waterfall in Nebraska

== New Hampshire ==

== New Jersey ==

File:View of the Great Falls from pedestrian bridge.jpg, New Jersey]]

  • Buttermilk Falls - {{convert|26|m|ft|abbr=on}} drop; Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Walpack Township{{cite web|url=https://www.jerseysbest.com/family/8-beautiful-new-jersey-waterfalls-youll-want-to-chase-this-summer/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Walpack%20Township%20and,the%20tallest%20in%20the%20state.|title=8 beautiful New Jersey waterfalls you'll want to chase this summer|website=jerseysbest.com|date=June 12, 2020|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}
  • Great Falls – {{convert|23|m|ft|abbr=on}} drop; Passaic River, Paterson

== New Mexico ==

== New York ==

File:DSCN4390 americanfalls e.jpg, part of Niagara Falls, New York]]

== North Carolina ==

{{main list|List of waterfalls in North Carolina}}

File:Cullasaja.jpg, North Carolina]]

See also {{Category|Waterfalls of North Carolina}}

== Ohio ==

== Oklahoma ==

== Oregon ==

File:Multnomah Falls (Multnomah County, Oregon scenic images) (mulDA0002).jpg, Oregon]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls in Oregon}}

  • Double Falls – {{convert|54|m|ft|abbr=on}}
  • Multnomah Falls – {{convert|189|m|ft|abbr=on}} in two steps of {{convert|165|m|ft|abbr=on}} and {{convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on}}, flowing year-round
  • Toketee Falls – {{convert|36|m|ft|abbr=on}} in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
  • Watson Falls – {{convert|83|m|ft|abbr=on}} sheer
  • Willamette Falls – {{convert|12.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}, {{convert|460|m|abbr=on}} wide; the largest waterfall in the Northwestern United States by volume; one of the widest waterfalls in the world

== Pennsylvania ==

== Rhode Island ==

== South Carolina ==

== South Dakota ==

File:SF Falls Park 21.jpg, South Dakota]]

== Tennessee ==

== Texas ==

== Utah ==

File:Calf Creek Canyon (15310834533).jpg, Utah]]

{{Main|List of waterfalls in Utah}}

  • Bridal Veil Falls – {{convert|185|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall double cataract waterfall
  • Calf Creek Falls – {{convert|65|m|ft|abbr=on}} total drop over two falls; the lower drop is {{convert|38|m|ft|abbr=on}} high, while the upper drop (upstream) is {{convert|27|m|ft|abbr=on}} high

== Virginia ==

== Washington ==

File:Palouse Falls.jpg, Washington]]

== West Virginia ==

{{Main|List of waterfalls in West Virginia}}

File:Blackwater Falls.jpg, West Virginia]]

== Wisconsin ==

== Wyoming ==

File:YellowstonefallJUN05.JPG, Wyoming]]

== Oceania ==

= Australia =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of Australia}}

== New South Wales ==

File:A371, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Australia, Wollomombi Falls, 2007.JPG, New South Wales]]

== Northern Territory ==

File:Jim Jim Falls.jpg during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory]]

== Queensland ==

== South Australia ==

== Tasmania ==

== Victoria ==

= French Polynesia =

= Hawaiian Islands =

{{see also|List of Hawaii waterfalls}}

File:Akakafalls-hawaii.jpg, Hawaiʻi]]

= New Zealand =

{{Main|List of waterfalls of New Zealand}}

File:Sutherland Falls 2011.jpg, New Zealand]]

= Solomon Islands =

== South America ==

File:Iguazu Décembre 2007 - Panorama 3.jpg, Argentina / Brazil border – highest flow rate in South America]]

= Argentina =

= Brazil =

= Chile =

File:Salto del Laja.jpg, Chile]]

= Colombia =

= Guyana =

= Paraguay =

  • Guaíra Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Guairá; Sete Quedas, on the Brazil-Paraguay border
  • Monday Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Monday; along the Monday River

= Peru =

File:Gocta.jpg, Peru]]

= Venezuela =

File:Angel falls panoramic 20080314.jpg, Canaima National Park, Venezuela]]

See also

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