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World Waterfalls Database
A structured waterfalls database with height, countries, regions, coordinates, summaries, and page links.
Methodology
Records are curated into a consistent schema: name, type, country, region, main metric, secondary context, coordinates, summary, page path, and optional canonical place path. Metrics are intended for reference and comparison, not live operational status.
Top 8 Records
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| Name | Type | Country | Region | Height or main metric | Coordinates | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Falls Angel Falls is widely cited as the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall. | Waterfall | Venezuela | Canaima National Park | 979 m | 5.9675 N, 62.5356 W | Page |
| Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. | Waterfall | United States | California | 739 m | 37.7566 N, 119.5969 W | Page |
| Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is formed by the Zambezi River and spans the border area between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. | Waterfall | Zambia and Zimbabwe | Zambezi River | 108 m | 17.9243 S, 25.8572 E | Page |
| Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls is a major waterfall system on the Argentina-Brazil border. | Waterfall system | Argentina and Brazil | Iguazu River | Up to about 82 m | 25.6953 S, 54.4367 W | Page |
| Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is a group of waterfalls between Ontario and New York with very high water flow. | Waterfall group | Canada and United States | Ontario and New York | About 57 m | 43.0799 N, 79.0747 W | Page |
| Dettifoss Dettifoss is a powerful waterfall on the Jokulsa a Fjollum river in North Iceland. | Waterfall | Iceland | Jokulsargljufur | About 44 m | 65.8147 N, 16.3848 W | Page |
| Gullfoss Gullfoss is a two-stage waterfall on Iceland's Hvita River. | Waterfall | Iceland | Hvita River | About 32 m total drop | 64.3271 N, 20.1199 W | Page |
| Plitvice Waterfalls The Plitvice waterfalls connect terraced lakes in one of Croatia's best-known national parks. | Waterfall system | Croatia | Plitvice Lakes National Park | Travertine lake cascades | 44.8654 N, 15.5820 E | Page |