Top 10 Highest Waterfall in the World

Nature has created this world beautifully. The beauty of nature in this world is amazing and wonderful. Nature has created many things on this earth to make it beautiful. The waterfall is one of them.

These natural waterfalls make this world amazing and beautiful. There are a lot of amazing waterfalls on earth and many of them are not explored and searched.

The waterfall is one of the most attractive and beautiful creations of nature and many people from different countries visit different countries to see these beautiful waterfalls.

Waterfall may be categorized mainly in two ways. ie; Natural waterfall and Artificial waterfall. Artificial waterfalls are artificially created by Humans. Let’s have a look at the list of waterfalls by heights or so-called “World’s Tallest Waterfalls” below.

Here is the list of top 10 highest Waterfall in the world:

10. Browne Falls

Browne Falls is one of the most beautiful and tall waterfall on earth which is located above Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand which is also on the list of beautiful countries in the world.

Browne Falls is one of the top-rated tourist areas in New Zealand. The total height of Browne Falls is 619 m and is the highest waterfall in New Zealand.

This waterfall cascades down a steep and ends into Doubtful Sound. The source of this falls is Lake Browne. There are 6 drops in this waterfall.

The stream of this falls is at 836 m height and makes a difference of 1,130 m over horizontal difference and has a mean gradient of the stream is 42 degrees. However, the low angle makes this amazing waterfall less impressive and beautiful.

Every year many tourists from different countries come to New Zealand to visit Browne Falls and Fiordland National Park.

9. James Bruce Falls

James Bruce Falls is the world’s ninth-highest waterfall in the world. This beautiful waterfall is located in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.

The approx height of James Bruce’s waterfall is 840 m. The number of drops is only one in this waterfall. The width of this falls is 4.6 m. The source of these streams is a small snowfield and cascades which is down to Princess Louisa Inlet.

This waterfall doesn’t have any consistency in flow throughout the year and it dries during the hot summer season. James Bruce Falls is near Mt. Albert and Mt. Helena.

It is the highest waterfall in Canada which attracts many nature lovers around the world. Every year many tourists visit Canada to see this amazing natural and beautiful waterfall.

8. Pu’uka’oku Falls

Pu’uka’oku Falls is the Eighth tallest waterfall in the world. It is located in Moloka’i forest Reserve, the Hawaiian Islands in the United States. The Hawaiian Islands is one of the famous islands located in the North Pacific Ocean.

The total height estimations of Pu’uka’oku Falls is about 840 m. This is the fall formed in some of the highest cliffs in the world and the fall meets the ocean at the end.

This waterfall is inaccessible due to thin and deeply etched cliffs. The way to visit this waterfall is by helicopter or by boat and many few people visited this waterfall due to its inaccessibility by land. This is one of the waterfalls which is rarely seen and photographed by people.

7. Baläifossen

Baläifossen is the seventh tallest waterfall in the world. This beautiful waterfall is located in the Hordaland province of Norway.

Norway is one of the beautiful countries in the world which is rich in natural beauties and this waterfall plays a vital role to increase the beauty of Norway.

The total reported height of this waterfall is 850 m.  There are a total of 3 drops in this waterfall. The source of this waterfall is several small mountains and small lakes.

During the hot summer, this fall gets dry sometimes so it is also considered in the list of seasonal waterfalls. This reason makes this fall less impressive during the hot summer.

The best view of this fall is seen from the road on the next side of the fjord. Every year many tourists came to Norway to visit Baläifossen falls.

6. Vinnufossen 

Vinnufossen falls is the sixth tallest waterfall in the world and the tallest waterfall in Europe. This awesome and beautiful waterfall is located in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

The total height of this waterfall is 860 m and has 4 numbers of drops. The average width of this waterfall is 38 m.

The source of Vinnufossen’s fall is Vinnufonna’s glacier and falls end at Driva river near to the village of HoeIsand. The Average flow rate of this waterfall is 37.5 cubic meters per second. (1,320 cu ft/s).

Tourists can easily reach by road in this waterfall and it can be visible from the road, which is from Sunndalsøra to the east. Every year many tourists from different countries visit the natural beauties of Norway and this beautiful Vinnufossen waterfall.

5. Yumbilla Falls 

Yumbilla falls is one of the famous and fifth tallest waterfalls in the world. It is located on the northern side of Peru in the Amazon region and it is the second-highest waterfall in Peru.

The cumulative height of this waterfall is 896 m. The number of drops of this waterfall is Four. This waterfall looks like a sliver parting the forest and this waterfall is located in the forest.

This waterfall has beautiful scenery and amazing views. You can also do trekking here in the forest and can take the experience of adventure in nature.

You can reach by road easily with many adventures and services. Every year many tourists from different countries visit Peru to see this beautiful and amazing Yumbilla Waterfall.

4. Olo’upena Falls

Olo’upena falls is the highest waterfall in the United States and the fourth highest waterfall in the world. The fall is located in Moloka’i forest Reserve, the Hawaiian Islands in the United States.

It is also located next to the world’s Eighth height waterfall at the same place. The total height of this waterfall is 900 m. The waterfall ends at the North Pacific Ocean.

The waterfall is less exposed in the world because of its location like Pu’uka’oku Falls.

The topography and geography of this waterfall are not much accessible by the people in normal conditions due to thin and deeply etched cliffs. People can visit this amazing waterfall through the boat and by helicopters.

3. Tres Hermanas Falls

Tres Hermanas Falls is also known as Three sisters fall (in Spanish). The Three sister falls are the third highest waterfall in the world and the Highest waterfall in Peru (South American country).

This powerful waterfall is located near the Northern fork of the Cutivireni River in Otishi National Park, Junin, Peru. The height measurements of this waterfall is 914 m which consist of 3 drops. This waterfall has three steps that interrupt the flow of water.

This amazing waterfall is surrounded by lush, tropical rainforests. The view of natural scenery around the waterfall is amazing and trees around the waterfall grow up to 100 feet tall.

There are some difficulties doing hiking in three sisters fall but it will give you a lifetime adventure. Many people from different countries visit Peru to see this beautiful waterfall.

2. Tugela Falls 

Tugela Fall is the second-highest plunge waterfall in the world and the highest waterfall in Africa.

It is located in Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

The height of this waterfall is disputed and there is an argument, it is the highest waterfall in the world but according to the record, the tentative height of this amazing waterfall is 948 m.

There are 5  vertical drops in this waterfall. The source of this waterfall is the Tugela River.

You can easily visit this beautiful and amazing river by road travel. Fall is easily visible from the road in the park. You can go hiking near this waterfall and collect some beautiful memories.

Many people from different countries visit this waterfall and South Africa for Adventure.

1. Angel Falls

Angel Falls is the largest waterfall on land among the above list for waterfalls. It is generally known as Salto Ángel in the local language.

The location of this waterfall is in Auyàn-tepui, Canaima National park, Bolivar State, Venezuela.

In terms of height, it is 979m large. There are 2 huge drops in this waterfall. The source of this waterfall is Rìo Kerepakupai merú and falls mixed with the river Rio Churun.

UNESCO has selected this place as a world heritage site. This is the top-rated tourist area in Venezuela and many people visit Canaima National park. This national park has a variety of natural resources.

You can take a lifetime adventure from these beautiful places and this amazing waterfall. Many people from different countries visit Venezuela to see this beautiful and highest waterfall in the world. 

Final Words

These are the so-called “world’s tallest waterfalls” recorded ever. We hope this article will give some information about these famous waterfalls in the world. Which is your favourite waterfall on this list? Make a Comment in the comment box and don’t forget to follow us on social media for more information.