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The tallest waterfall on each continent
Six continents, six champions.
The tallest recorded waterfall we cover on each continent.
6 waterfalls
1
Angel FallsVenezuela · World's tallest uninterrupted waterfall
979 m · South America
2
Tugela FallsSouth Africa · Among the world's tallest waterfalls (disputed second)
948 m · Africa
3
Oloʻupena FallsUnited States
900 m · North America
4
VinnufossenNorway
845 m · Europe
5
Browne FallsNew Zealand
836 m · Oceania
6
Kunchikal FallsIndia · Often cited as India's tallest waterfall by total height
455 m · Asia
Angel FallsVenezuela · World's tallest uninterrupted waterfall
979 m · South America
2
Tugela FallsSouth Africa · Among the world's tallest waterfalls (disputed second)
948 m · Africa
3
Oloʻupena FallsUnited States
900 m · North America
4
VinnufossenNorway
845 m · Europe
5
Browne FallsNew Zealand
836 m · Oceania
6
Kunchikal FallsIndia · Often cited as India's tallest waterfall by total height
455 m · Asia
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