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List of waterfalls

This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.

There is no standard way to measure the height or width of a waterfall. No ranking of waterfalls should be assumed because of the heights or widths provided in the list. Many numbers are estimated and measurements may be imprecise. See additional lists of waterfalls by height, flow rate and type.

Africa

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Angola

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Kalandula Falls, Angola

Burundi

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Central African Republic

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Chad

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Boyoma Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

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Ghana

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Tagbo Falls, Ghana

Guinea

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Kenya

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Lesotho

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Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho

Libya

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Madagascar

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Mali

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Morocco

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Ouzoud Falls, Morocco

Namibia

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Nigeria

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Réunion

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Rwanda

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Somalia

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Lamadaya falls in Sanaag, Somalia

South Africa

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Main article: List of waterfalls of South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal

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Tugela Falls, South Africa

Mpumalanga

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Northern Cape

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Tanzania

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Materuni Waterfalls, Tanzania

Uganda

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Zambia

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Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe border, Africa – largest sheet of falling water in the world, width by height
Main article: List of waterfalls of Zambia

Zimbabwe

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  • Mutarazi Falls – 762 m (2,500 ft) high; highest in Zimbabwe, second highest in Africa and 17th highest in the world
  • Victoria Falls – see Zambia above

Asia

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Madhabkunda Falls, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

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Cambodia

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China

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Huangguoshu Falls, China

East Timor

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Bandeira Falls, East Timor

Hong Kong

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  • Waterfall Bay – near Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island; historically known for replenishing British merchant ships with its water

India

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Jog Falls, India during monsoon
 
Nohkalikai Falls, India
Main articles: List of waterfalls of India and List of waterfalls in India by height

Indonesia

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Sipisopiso Falls, Indonesia

Iran

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Japan

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of waterfalls in Japan.
 
Shōmyō and Hannoki Falls, Japan
  • Abe Great Falls – 80 m (260 ft) high
  • Fukuroda Falls – 120 m (390 ft) high
  • Hannoki Falls – 497 m (1,631 ft) high; the tallest falls in Japan; only flows from April to July; twin falls with Shōmyō Falls
  • Kegon Falls – 97 m (318 ft); infamous for suicides
  • Nachi Falls – 133 m (436 ft)
  • Nunobiki Falls – 120 m (390 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
  • Shōmyō Falls – 350 m (1,150 ft) high; the tallest year-round waterfall in Japan

Kyrgyzstan

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Laos

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Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos – highest flow rate in Asia

Malaysia

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of waterfalls of Malaysia.
 
Chiling waterfalls, Malaysia

Mongolia

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Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, Mongolia

Nepal

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Simba waterfall, Nepal (also known as Manikhel)

North Korea

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Pakistan

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Manthokha Falls, Pakistan
Main article: List of waterfalls of Pakistan

Philippines

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Tinago Falls, Philippines

Russia (Siberia)

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Singapore

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South Korea

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The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Falls, Jeju Province, South Korea
Main article: List of waterfalls of South Korea

Sri Lanka

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Sri Lanka
 
Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka

Thailand

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Taiwan

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Shifen Falls, Taiwan

Turkey

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Turkey

Vietnam

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Europe

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Austria

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Krimml Falls, Austria
  • Krimml Falls – 380 m (1,250 ft), highest waterfall in Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Skakavac Falls, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

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Boyana Waterfall, Bulgaria
 
Skakavitsa Waterfall, Bulgaria
 
Raysko Praskalo, Bulgaria

Croatia

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Czech Republic

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Pančava Waterfall, Giant Mountains, Czech Republic

Denmark

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  • Døndalen – 20 m (66 ft), highest waterfall in Denmark

Estonia

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Faroe Islands

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  • Bøsdalafossur – 30 m (98 ft)
  • Fossá – 140 m (460 ft), highest waterfall in the Faroe Islands

Finland

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Pitsusköngäs, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Finland

France

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Gavarnie Falls, France
  • Gavarnie Falls – 422 m (1,385 ft), highest waterfall in mainland France

Germany

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Greece

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Hungary

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Iceland

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Iceland
 
Dettifoss, Iceland – second most powerful waterfall in Europe
 
Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Ireland

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Italy

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Cascata delle Marmore, Italy

Kosovo

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Latvia

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Ventas rumba – The widest waterfall in Europe
  • Abavas rumba
  • Ventas rumba – 1.80–2.20 m (5.9–7.2 ft) high; 249–270 m (817–886 ft) wide – The widest waterfall in Europe

North Macedonia

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Korab Falls, North Macedonia

Norway

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See also: Category:Waterfalls of Norway
 
Vinnufossen, Norway
 
Vøringfossen, Norway

Poland

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Siklawa Falls, Poland

Portugal

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Azores

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Madeira

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25 Fontes Falls, Madeira

Romania

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Russia

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Serbia

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Serbia

Slovakia

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Šútovský vodopád, Slovakia

Slovenia

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Rhine Falls, Switzerland – highest flow rate and most powerful in Europe
Main article: List of waterfalls of Switzerland

Ukraine

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Ukraine
 
Maniava Falls, Ukraine
 
Uchan-su Falls, Ukraine

United Kingdom

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Main article: List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom

England

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High Force, England

Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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Steall Falls, Scotland

Wales

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Wales

North America

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Belize

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Big Rock Falls, Belize

Canada

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Canada

Alberta

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Athabasca Falls, Alberta

British Columbia

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Helmcken Falls, British Columbia
See also: Category:Waterfalls of British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

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Northwest Territories

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Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories

Nunavut

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Ontario

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Niagara Falls, Canada (Horseshoe Falls on right) / United States (American Falls on left) – highest flow rate in North America

Quebec

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Costa Rica

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La Paz Falls, Costa Rica

Greenland

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Guadeloupe

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Haiti

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Jamaica

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Mexico

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Basaseachic Falls, Mexico

Saint Lucia

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United States

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Category:Waterfalls of the United States by state

Alabama

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DeSoto Falls, Alabama

Alaska

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Alaska

Arizona

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Havasu Falls, Arizona

Arkansas

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California

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Alamere Falls
 
Bonita Falls
 
Burney Falls
 
Darwin Falls
 
Feather Falls
 
McWay Falls
 
21 Waterfalls in Yosemite
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Some of the Waterfalls in California
 
Yosemite Falls, California
Main article: List of waterfalls of California

Colorado

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Colorado

Connecticut

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Georgia

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Amicalola Falls, highest in Georgia

Florida

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Hawaii

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Main article: § Hawaiian Islands

(listed after Australia in the Oceania section below)

Idaho

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Shoshone Falls, Idaho

Indiana

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Kentucky

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Cumberland Falls, Kentucky

Louisiana

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  • Lake Peigneur Drilling Disaster – 50 m (160 ft) drop (all below sea-level) flowed for 3 days in 1980 due to an oil rig drilling into a salt mine

Maine

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Maryland

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Great Falls, Virginia (L) / Maryland (R)

Massachusetts

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  • Bash Bish Falls – 61 m (200 ft); a series of cascades with the final one being split into twin falls dropping 80-foot (24 m) over boulders to a pool below

Michigan

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Bridal Veil Falls, Michigan

See also Category:Waterfalls of Michigan

Minnesota

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Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota

Missouri

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Montana

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Bird Woman Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana

Nebraska

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  • Smith Falls – 19 m (62 ft), highest waterfall in Nebraska

New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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Great Falls, New Jersey

New Mexico

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New York

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American Falls, part of Niagara Falls, New York
 
Eternal Flame Falls, New York

North Carolina

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of waterfalls in North Carolina.
 
Cullasaja Falls, North Carolina
 
Sliding Rock, North Carolina

See also Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina

Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Multnomah Falls, Oregon
Main article: List of waterfalls in Oregon

Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Calf Creek Falls, Utah
Main article: List of waterfalls in Utah
  • Bridal Veil Falls – 185 m (607 ft) tall double cataract waterfall
  • Calf Creek Falls – 65 m (213 ft) total drop over two falls; the lower drop is 38 m (125 ft) high, while the upper drop (upstream) is 27 m (89 ft) high

Virginia

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Washington

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Palouse Falls, Washington

West Virginia

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Main article: List of waterfalls in West Virginia
 
Blackwater Falls, West Virginia

Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Lower Yellowstone Falls, Wyoming

Oceania

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Australia

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Australia

New South Wales

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Apsley Falls, New South Wales
 
Wollomombi Falls, New South Wales

Northern Territory

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Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

Queensland

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Wallaman Falls, Queensland – highest single drop in Australia

South Australia

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Tasmania

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Main article: List of waterfalls of Tasmania
 
Russell Falls, Tasmania

Victoria

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Hopetoun Falls, Victoria

French Polynesia

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Hawaiian Islands

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See also: List of Hawaii waterfalls
 
Akaka Falls, Hawaiʻi
 
Hanakapiai Falls, Kauai

New Zealand

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Main article: List of waterfalls of New Zealand
 
Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

South America

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Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil border – highest flow rate in South America

Argentina

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Brazil

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Chile

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Laja Falls, Chile

Colombia

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Guyana

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Paraguay

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  • Guaíra Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Guairá; Sete Quedas, on the Brazil-Paraguay border
  • Monday Falls – Spanish: Saltos del Monday; along the Monday River

Peru

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Gocta Falls, Peru

Venezuela

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Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Venezuela

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Storforsen (Vidsel)". European Waterfalls. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ "8 beautiful New Jersey waterfalls you'll want to chase this summer". jerseysbest.com. June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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