List of waterfalls by height

The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial.

Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop.

This list consists of waterfalls which are known to have an overall height of at least 600 m (1,969 ft).

Underwater falls, such as the 3,505 m (11,499 ft) Denmark Strait cataract, are not included.

This list consists of the waterfalls which are known to have a singular individual step with a vertical drop of at least 450 m (1,476 ft).