Van der Waals is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon.

The edge is lowest along the southern side where it is little more than a circular crest along the ground.

The interior floor is relatively even and featureless, with only a few tiny craterlets to mark the surface.

Nearby craters of note include Clark to the north, Carver to the east, and Pikel'ner to the southeast.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Van der Waals.