Waterfalls ranked by total height in metres according to Guinness World Records and geographic survey data. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979 metres, with its longest single drop of 807 metres —...
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Waterfalls ranked by total height in metres according to Guinness World Records and geographic survey data. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979 metres, with its longest single drop of 807 metres — discovered by US aviator Jimmie Angel in 1933 when he flew over it in a small plane.
Key Findings
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Angel Falls (Venezuela) leads with 979 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 898 · median: 898.
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Gap in All Time: Angel Falls (Venezuela) is 1.2× larger than Pu'uka'oku Falls (Hawaii).
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
979
Angel Falls (Venezuela)
Total Height (m) · All Time
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Total Height (m)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
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| 🥇 | Angel Falls (Venezuela) | 979 | 979 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Tugela Falls (South Africa) | 948 | 948 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Tres Hermanas (Peru) | 914 | 914 | +0% |
| 4 | Olo'upena Falls (Hawaii) | 900 | 900 | +0% |
| 5 | Yumbilla Falls (Peru) | 896 | 896 | +0% |
| 6 | Vinnufossen (Norway) | 860 | 860 | +0% |
| 7 | Balaifossen (Norway) | 850 | 850 | +0% |
| 8 | Pu'uka'oku Falls (Hawaii) | 840 | 840 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
979
Maximum
840
Minimum
898
Average
898
Median
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