Waterfalls worth the detour
Detourmap maps 1,185 waterfalls across 108 countries — cascades and falls. The most famous is Niagara Falls in United States; United States has the most (235). The 96 best known are below — every one with a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Niagara Falls
Waterfalls · Iconic
Three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
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Iguaçu Falls
Waterfalls · Iconic
Waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
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Angel Falls
Waterfalls · Iconic
Waterfall in Venezuela; highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world
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Boyoma Falls
Waterfalls · Renowned
Series of waterfalls on the Congo River in Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tugela Falls
Waterfalls · Renowned
Waterfall in South Africa and the second tallest waterfall in the world
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Livingstone Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Whitewater rapids on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo
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Reichenbach Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall in Switzerland that is famous for featuring in the fictitious life of Sherlock Holmes
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Cascata delle Marmore
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall in Umbria, Italy; tallest man-made waterfall in the world
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Dudhsagar Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa
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Venta Rapid
Waterfalls · Notable
Widest waterfall in Europe at 249-270 metres (817ft-886ft). Height is 1.8-2.2 metres.
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Multnomah Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall in the Columbia Gorge in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
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Inga Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hukou Waterfalls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall on the Yellow River in China; second largest waterfall in China
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Oloʻupena Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Tiered waterfall in Molokai, Hawaii and the tallest waterfall in the United States
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Shiraito Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan
Waterfalls by country
Every country with at least one. Those with eight or more have their own page.
- United States235
- India108
- United Kingdom92
- Australia81
- Canada78
- New Zealand42
- Japan39
- Norway31
- Iceland30
- Sri Lanka20
- Germany19
- Ukraine17
- France14
- Iran14
- Philippines13
- Italy11
- South Africa11
- Bosnia and Herzegovina10
- Bulgaria10
- Taiwan10
- Turkey10
- Brazil9
- Ghana9
- Poland9
- Sweden9
- Zambia9
- Bangladesh8
- China8
- Mexico8
- Nigeria8
- Switzerland8
- Thailand8
- Indonesia7
- Portugal7
- Russia7
- Uganda7
- Chile6
- Ireland6
- Nepal6
- Pakistan6
- Venezuela6
- Austria5
- Estonia5
- North Macedonia5
- South Korea5
- Democratic Republic of the Congo4
- Guyana4
- Peru4
- Serbia4
- Slovenia4
- Cambodia3
- Costa Rica3
- Ecuador3
- Greece3
- Kazakhstan3
- Laos3
- Malaysia3
- Spain3
- Zimbabwe3
- Argentina2
- Belize2
- Colombia2
- Ethiopia2
- Faroe Islands2
- Finland2
- Georgia2
- Haiti2
- Jamaica2
- Kosovo2
- Kyrgyzstan2
- Latvia2
- Madagascar2
- Mali2
- Mauritius2
- Namibia2
- Paraguay2
- Rwanda2
- Singapore2
- Slovakia2
- Suriname2
- Vietnam2
- Algeria1
- Angola1
- Armenia1
- Benin1
- Burkina Faso1
- Burundi1
- Croatia1
- Czech Republic1
- Denmark1
- Gabon1
- Grenada1
- Guinea1
- Iraq1
- Kenya1
- Lebanon1
- Lesotho1
- Libya1
- Malawi1
- Mongolia1
- Morocco1
- North Korea1
- Republic of the Congo1
- Senegal1
- Somaliland1
- Timor-Leste1
- Uruguay1
- Vanuatu1