Waterfall Height Comparison (Tallest Meters)
Tallest waterfall heights in meters, from Yosemite 739 to Angel 979. Guinness and Waterfall Database specs with linked converter tool. See all 13 falls here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Falls Cheapest row here. Famous comparator. | 739 m (2,424.5 ft) | USA California, 3 drops | World Waterfall Database Yosemite 739 m Confirmed; Brockman 1945 survey |
| Browne Falls Southern cascade. | 836 m (2,742.8 ft) | New Zealand Fiordland | World Waterfall Database Browne 836 m; TOI Fiordland list |
| James Bruce Falls Tied with Puukaoku. | 840 m (2,755.9 ft) | Canada, tallest in North America | World Waterfall Database James Bruce 840 m Confirmed; TOI list |
| Puukaoku Falls Tied with James Bruce. | 840 m (2,755.9 ft) | Hawaii USA sea cliff | World Waterfall Database Puukaoku 840 m Confirmed |
| Balaifossen Just below Vinnu. | 850 m (2,788.7 ft) | Norway | World Waterfall Database Balaifossen 850 m; Worldostats 850 |
| Vinnufossen WWD revised down to 845 as too generous. | 860 m (2,821.5 ft) | Norway, conventional tallest Europe | FJORDS.COM Vinnufallet 860 m; WWD revised 845 note |
| Skorga Fosssen May beat Vinnu as Norway tallest. | 875 m (2,870.7 ft) | Norway | World Waterfall Database Skorga 875 m; Wikipedia list |
| Yumbilla Falls Survey verified. | 896 m (2,939.6 ft) | Peru, 4 drops, laser 895.4 | World Waterfall Database Yumbilla 896 m; Peru IGN 2007 laser survey |
| Oloupena Falls Cliff cascade. | 900 m (2,952.8 ft) | Hawaii USA inaccessible cliff | World Waterfall Database Oloupena 900 m Unconfirmed; Discovery UK 2953 ft |
| Tres Hermanas Three sisters tiers. | 914 m (2,998.7 ft) | Peru, 3000 ft | World Waterfall Database Tres Hermanas 914 m Unconfirmed; TOI 2999 ft |
| Mattenbachfalle Canyoneer descent claim past 900. | 930 m (3,051.2 ft) | Switzerland, tallest Europe if accepted | World Waterfall Database Mattenbach 930 m; Wikipedia list |
| Tugela Falls Number one if Angel re-measures to 807. | 948 m (3,110.2 ft) | South Africa, 5 tiers, tallest 411 | Britannica Kids Tugela 3110 ft 948 m; WWD Tugela 948 Confirmed |
| Angel Falls Priciest row here. Guinness tallest. | 979 m (3,211.9 ft) | Venezuela, longest single drop 807 | Guinness World Records highest waterfall + Britannica Angel 3212 ft 979 m |
About this converter
Total height specs run 739 to 979 meters across famous falls. Yosemite sits at 739 in three drops, Browne at 836, James Bruce and Puukaoku tied at 840 each, Balaifossen at 850, Vinnufossen at 860 conventional, Skorga at 875, Yumbilla at 896 by laser survey, Oloupena at 900, Tres Hermanas at 914, Mattenbach at 930, Tugela at 948 in five tiers and Angel at 979 with an 807 longest single drop. Guinness crowns Angel tallest by total drop. Vinnufossen database pages revised 860 down to 845 as too generous.
How to use it
Pick two falls and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Angel against Yosemite to see the one point three to one gap. Switch to feet for imperial maps.
If only the 807 longest single drop counts, Tugela at 948 would take the crown per the Guinness caveat. Mattenbach, Tres Hermanas and Oloupena carry Unconfirmed database status from remote or recent surveys. Strupenfossen near 820 stays out to keep 13 rows. Heights mix surveyed and photogrammetry sources across decades.
FAQ
What is the tallest waterfall?
Angel Falls at 979 meters total per Guinness. Longest single drop is 807.
Could Tugela be tallest?
At 948 meters, yes if Angel counts only its 807 single drop.
How tall is Yosemite Falls?
739 meters in three drops. The famous comparator here.
Why do Vinnufossen numbers differ?
Conventional 860 against a revised 845 the database calls too generous before.
Sources
- Guinness World Records: highest waterfall (Angel 979 m total, 807 single drop caveat)
- Britannica: Angel Falls 3212 ft; Britannica Kids: Tugela Falls 3110 ft
- World Waterfall Database tallest list + individual pages (Yumbilla 896, Vinnufallet 845-860, James Bruce 840, Browne 836, Yosemite 739)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 13 entries
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