Waterfalls are among the most stunning natural wonders on the planet. It is awe inspiring to see broad torrents of water tumbling hundreds or even thousands of feet, often accompanied by mist moving in the opposite direction.
24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of beautiful pictures of the world’s biggest waterfalls. Some of them have familiar names, perhaps the most famous of all being Niagara Falls, also known as the Honeymoon Capital of the World. Most people have also heard of Rainbow Falls in Montana and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. (Here, though, are 45 amazing places you never knew existed.)
Canada, home to Niagara Falls, accounts for no less than 15 entries on our list, but many other countries are represented as well. Iceland has five entries, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo have three each, and India has two. Seven U.S. states are represented, as well. (Read about the most beautiful natural wonder in every state.)
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The list also includes Chutes de Khone in Laos, the widest waterfall in the world and the reason the Mekong River is not fully navigable into China. The geography is very diverse and the area is known as “the 4,000 islands.” It’s also home to a giant catfish, said to be the world’s largest freshwater fish.
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50. Cerberus Falls
> Width: 400 ft.
> Watercourse: Icefall Brook
> Location: Canada
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Source: vidalidali / iStock via Getty Images
49. Rheinfall
> Width: 400 ft.
> Watercourse: Rhein River
> Location: Switzerland
Source: Fremte at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
48. Kettle Falls
> Width: 440 ft.
> Watercourse: Churchill River
> Location: Canada
Source: AustralianCamera / iStock via Getty Images
47. Barron Falls
> Width: 450 ft.
> Watercourse: Barron River
> Location: Australia
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Source: Jgreenbook at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
46. Gildersleeve Falls
> Width: 520 ft.
> Watercourse: Palouse River
> Location: Washington
45. Dettifoss
> Width: 560 ft.
> Watercourse: Jökulsá á Fjöllum
> Location: Iceland
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44. Gullfoss
> Width: 575 ft.
> Watercourse: Hvítá
> Location: Iceland
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43. Grand Falls
> Width: 580 ft.
> Watercourse: Little Colorado River
> Location: Arizona
42. Louise Falls
> Width: 600 ft.
> Watercourse: Hay River
> Location: Canada
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41. Black Eagle Falls
> Width: 600 ft.
> Watercourse: Missouri River
> Location: Montana
Source: SSGT. LANCE CHEUNG / Wikimedia Commons
40. Big Falls
> Width: 600 ft.
> Watercourse: Missouri River
> Location: Montana
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Source: Juan Carlos Hernández Hernández / iStock via Getty Images
39. Dei Sju Systrene
> Width: 650 ft.
> Watercourse: Knivsflåelvane
> Location: Norway
Source: elxeneize / iStock via Getty Images
38. Hraunfossar
> Width: 650 ft.
> Watercourse: Hallmundarhraun
> Location: Iceland
37. Urriðafoss
> Width: 750 ft.
> Watercourse: Þjórsá
> Location: Iceland
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Source: Melissa Kopka / iStock via Getty Images
36. Kootenai Falls
> Width: 845 ft.
> Watercourse: Kootenay River
> Location: Montana
Source: Tim Speer / iStock via Getty Images
35. Virginia Falls
> Width: 850 ft.
> Watercourse: South Nahanni River
> Location: Canada
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Source: James Cross / iStock via Getty Images
34. Shoshone Falls
> Width: 925 ft.
> Watercourse: Snake River
> Location: Idaho
33. Cohoes Falls
> Width: 950 ft.
> Watercourse: Mohawk River
> Location: New York
Source: Acroterion / Wikimedia Commons
32. Rainbow Falls
> Width: 1,000 ft.
> Watercourse: Missouri River
> Location: Montana
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31. Shivasamudram Falls
> Width: 1,000 ft.
> Watercourse: Cauvery River
> Location: India
Source: Pierre André / Wikimedia Commons
30. Petite Chute à l’Ours
> Width: 1,100 ft.
> Watercourse: Chamouchouane
> Location: Canada
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Source: Lester Kovac / Wikimedia Commons
29. Chute de Calcaire
> Width: 1,100 ft.
> Watercourse: Caniapiscau
> Location: Canada
Source: Clou / Wikimedia Commons
28. Grande Chute à l’Ours
> Width: 1,200 ft.
> Watercourse: Chamouchouane
> Location: Canada
27. Selfoss
> Width: 1,270 ft.
> Watercourse: Jökulsá á Fjöllum
> Location: Iceland
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Source: YolandaVanNiekerk / iStock via Getty Images
26. Kalandula Falls
> Width: 1,350 ft.
> Watercourse: Lucala River
> Location: Angola
Source: yellowstonenps / Flickr
25. Osprey Falls
> Width: 1,400 ft.
> Watercourse: Clearwater River
> Location: Canada
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Source: Kevin Payravi / Wikimedia Commons
24. Crooked Falls
> Width: 1,500 ft.
> Watercourse: Missouri River
> Location: Montana
Source: Mrgadget51 / Wikimedia Commons
23. Willamette Falls
> Width: 1,500 ft.
> Watercourse: Willamette River
> Location: Oregon
Source: Manjunath Undi / iStock via Getty Images
22. Jog Falls
> Width: 1,550 ft.
> Watercourse: Sharavati River
> Location: India
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Source: Nicolas Perrault II / Wikimedia Commons
21. Unnamed waterfall
> Width: 1,600 ft.
> Watercourse: Grand Baleine
> Location: Canada
Source: John_Brueske / iStock via Getty Images
20. Sandstone Falls
> Width: 1,800 ft.
> Watercourse: New River
> Location: West Virginia
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Source: DK Media / Getty Images
19. Unnamed waterfall
> Width: 1,900 ft.
> Watercourse: Wheeler
> Location: Canada
Source: webphotographeer / Getty Images
18. Chute de la Pyrite
> Width: 1,900 ft.
> Watercourse: Caniapiscau
> Location: Canada
Source: Svitlana Ozirna / Getty Images
17. Chute aux Schistes
> Width: 2,000 ft.
> Watercourse: Caniapiscau
> Location: Canada
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Source: Artush / iStock via Getty Images
16. Ruacana Falls
> Width: 2,280 ft.
> Watercourse:Kunene River
> Location: Namibia
Source: Vberger / Wikimedia Commons
15. Chutes de Livingstone
> Width: 2,300 ft.
> Watercourse: Congo River
> Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Source: Alaindg / Wikimedia Commons
14. Inga Falls
> Width: 3,000 ft.
> Watercourse: Congo River
> Location: Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source: GetUpStudio / Getty Images
13. Niagara Falls
> Width: 3,950 ft.
> Watercourse: Niagara River
> Location: Canada
Source: plummeting / Wikimedia Commons
12. Chutes Wagenia
> Width: 4,500 ft.
> Watercourse: Lualaba River
> Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Source: 2630ben / Getty Images
11. Victoria Falls
> Width: 5,600 ft.
> Watercourse: Zambezi River
> Location: Zimbabwe
Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives / Wikimedia Commons
10. Celilo Falls
> Width: 5,800 ft.
> Watercourse: Columbia River
> Location: Oregon
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9. Vermillion Falls
> Width: 6,000 ft.
> Watercourse: Peace River
> Location: Canada
Source: Marianogueira / Getty Images
8. Saltos dos Patos e Maribondo
> Width: 6,600 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Grande
> Location: Brazil
Source: Maxhblanchet / Wikimedia Commons
7. Salto do Urubupungá
> Width: 6,600 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Paraná
> Location: Brazil
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6. Saltos del Mocona
> Width: 6,775 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Uruguay
> Location: Argentina
Source: ivotheeditors / iStock via Getty Images
5. Cataratas del Iguazú
> Width: 8,800 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Iguazú
> Location: Argentina
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Source: Lengai101 / Wikimedia Commons
4. Kongou Falls
> Width: 10,500 ft.
> Watercourse: Ivindo River
> Location: Gabon
Source: Senado Federal do Brasil / Wikimedia Commons
3. Salto del Guaíra
> Width: 15,840 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Paraná
> Location: Brazil
Source: GabrielaNavarro / iStock via Getty Images
2. Salto Pará
> Width: 18,400 ft.
> Watercourse: Rio Caura
> Location: Venezuela
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Source: Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons
1. Chutes de Khone
> Width: 35,376 ft.
> Watercourse: Mekong River
> Location: Laos
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