The highest waterfall of the world is:

The correct answer is Angel.
Angel Falls, located in the Guiana Highlands in the Bolívar State of southeastern Venezuela, is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall. It drops from a "tepui" (table-top mountain) called Auyán-tepui.

Height and Scale:

The total height of Angel Falls is 979 meters (3,212 feet), with a direct plunge of 807 meters (2,648 feet). To put its scale into perspective, it is approximately 15 times taller than Niagara Falls and nearly 3 times taller than the Eiffel Tower.

Discovery and Naming:

While known to the indigenous Pemon people as Kerepakupai Merú, the waterfall was named after Jimmy Angel, an American bush pilot. In 1933, he was the first person to fly over the falls, and in 1937, he famously crash-landed his plane on the top of the Auyán-tepui.

Comparison of the Options:

• Angel (979m): The undisputed highest in the world.


• Tugela (948m): Located in South Africa, it is the second-highest waterfall. Some geographers argue it might be taller if measured differently, but Angel Falls remains the officially recognized leader.


• Cuquenan (610m): Also located in Venezuela, it is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in the world but significantly shorter than Angel.


• Takkawa (373m): Located in Yoho National Park, Canada; it is one of Canada's highest waterfalls but does not rank in the global top tier for height.

Key Features:

• UNESCO World Heritage Site: The falls are located within Canaima National Park, a protected area known for its unique flat-topped mountains and biological diversity.


• Mist Formation: Because the fall is so high, much of the water evaporates or is carried away as a fine mist by the wind before it even reaches the ground.


• Access: There are no roads to the falls; tourists must reach them via a combination of small planes and river boat trips.