The lists
Waterfall lists
The questions people actually ask — tallest, widest, where can I swim — answered from our index of the world's great waterfalls.
50 waterfalls
The tallest waterfalls in the world
Ranked by total drop, from Angel Falls down.
20 waterfalls
The widest waterfalls in the world
Crest length, where the big rivers go over.
71 waterfalls
Waterfalls you can swim at
Pools where swimming is part of the visit.
32 waterfalls
UNESCO World Heritage waterfalls
Falls inside World Heritage Sites.
36 waterfalls
Easy-access waterfalls
Roadside viewpoints and short, easy walks.
25 waterfalls
The most adventurous waterfalls
Where the bungee, rafting and helicopters are.
18 waterfalls
Waterfalls on international borders
One waterfall, two countries, two views.
33 waterfalls
Remote waterfalls worth the journey
Multi-day treks, boats and charter flights.
1142 waterfalls
Waterfall names: the A–Z list
Every waterfall in our index, alphabetically, with its country and height.
26 waterfalls
Waterfalls over 500 metres
The giants: a vertical half-kilometre or more.
108 waterfalls
Waterfalls between 100 and 500 metres
Big enough to feel the spray from a long way off.
40 waterfalls
Small waterfalls with big reputations
Under 30 metres, and still on everyone's list.
104 waterfalls
The tallest waterfall in every country
One per country, ranked.
23 waterfalls
The tallest waterfall in every US state
State by state, from Yosemite down.
6 waterfalls
The tallest waterfall on each continent
Six continents, six champions.
16 waterfalls
The highest-altitude waterfalls
Thin air, cold water, long views.
60 waterfalls
Waterfalls within an hour of a capital city
A real waterfall on a city break.
80 waterfalls
Waterfalls near big cities
Within reach of a million people.
40 waterfalls
Waterfalls at the ends of the earth
The most northerly and southerly falls we cover.
8 waterfalls
Waterfalls that fall into the sea
Where the river ends in salt water.
120 waterfalls
Waterfalls inside national parks and reserves
Marked trails, fees, and the landscape kept intact.
80 waterfalls
Waterfalls that freeze
Ice climbs, frozen curtains and blue caves.
67 waterfalls
Rivers with more than one great waterfall
Follow one river from fall to fall.
14 waterfalls
The world's most repeated waterfall names
How many Bridal Veils are there, exactly?
250 waterfalls
Waterfall trails: clusters you can do in a day or two
Three or more great falls within 35 km of each other.