The five largest waterfalls in the world can be measured in different ways, such as height, width, and volume of water flow. Below are five of the most significant waterfalls based on their size and impact:
1. Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) – Venezuela
- Height: 979 meters (3,212 feet)
- Single Drop: 807 meters (2,648 feet)
- Description: The world’s tallest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Canaima National Park, deep in the Venezuelan jungle.
2. Tugela Falls – South Africa
- Height: 948 meters (3,110 feet)
- Single Drop: 411 meters (1,348 feet)
- Description: A seasonal waterfall in the Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa. Some studies suggest it might be slightly taller than Angel Falls if all segments are considered.
3. Tres Hermanas Falls – Peru
- Height: 914 meters (2,999 feet)
- Description: Located in Otishi National Park, this remote waterfall cascades in three large drops, surrounded by dense Amazon rainforest.
4. Olo’upena Falls – Hawaii, USA
- Height: 900 meters (2,953 feet)
- Description: A thin, seasonal waterfall on the island of Molokai, flowing down one of the world’s highest sea cliffs.
5. Yumbilla Falls – Peru
- Height: 896 meters (2,940 feet)
- Description: Located in the Amazonas region of Peru, Yumbilla is part of a remote and lesser-known set of high waterfalls.
If considering waterfalls by water volume, the largest would be Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe) and Iguazu Falls (Argentina/Brazil), both of which are among the widest and most powerful on Earth.