Below is a table with the 10 highest waterfalls in the world, which includes the following information: names; height in meters; countries on whose territory they are located; geographical features that distinguish them from other waterfalls.
| number | Name | Country | Geographical features | |
| 1 | 979 | Venezuela | The highest waterfall in the world. | |
| 2 | Tugela | 948 | South Africa | The second highest waterfall in the world. |
| 3 | Three sisters | 914 | Peru | It got its name because of its structure in the form of three separate tiers. |
| 4 | Shattered | 900 | The highest island waterfall in the world. | |
| 5 | Yumbilla | 895,5 | Peru | Closes the top five highest waterfalls on Earth. Due to the small amount of water discharged, it may not look so impressive. |
| 6 | Vinnufossen | 860 | Norway | The highest waterfall in Europe. |
| 7 | Balaifossen | 850 | Norway | The second highest waterfall located in Europe. |
| 8 | Puukaoku | 840 | Water does not fall from it, but flows down an almost vertical rock. | |
| 9 | James Bruce | 840 | Canada | Tallest waterfall in North America. |
| 10 | Brown | 836 | New Zealand | The highest waterfall in Polynesia (Oceania). |
Note: waterfall is a free fall of water in a river, characterized by a sharp drop in height.
The table did not include the famous and most powerful waterfall in North America – Niagara, located on the border of the United States and Canada, and is one of the main tourist attractions in both countries. The waterfall is 53 meters high and 792 meters wide.