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💦 Tallest waterfall

Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) · 979 m (3,212 ft); 807 m free drop

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💦 Tallest waterfall

979 m (3,212 ft); 807 m free drop

Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) · Canaima, Gran Sabana

The water falls so far from Auyantepui that much of it turns to mist before reaching the ground. Named for pilot Jimmie Angel, who first flew over it in 1937.

Record at a glance

RecordTallest waterfall
FeatureAngel Falls (Salto Ángel)
Measurement979 m (3,212 ft); 807 m free drop
LocationCanaima, Gran Sabana
CountryVenezuela

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This record belongs to our air-terjun collection, where every air-terjun in the world is catalogued.

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