How many feet does the water fall in Angel Falls?

Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. With a height of 979 metres (3,211 ft) and a drop of 807 metres (2,648 ft), this is the highest or tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world.



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It is the world's highest waterfall, the main drop being 807. 1 metres (2,648 ft.) with a total vertical drop of 979 metres (3,212 ft.).

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Angel Falls called Salto Angel in Venezuela with a height of 979 metres i.e. 3212 ft is the highest waterfall in the world.

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The three tallest waterfalls in the United States are in the Hawaiian Islands. The two tallest, Olo'upena Falls and Pu'uka'oku Falls, both descend the same steep cliff into the Pacific Ocean on the north coast of the Island of Molokai.

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No, Niagara Falls is not the tallest waterfall in the world. About 50 other waterfalls are “taller” including the Angel Falls in Venezuela, ranking first at a height at 979 metres (3,212 feet).

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Falling from a height of 979 meters, it is named after Jimmy Angel from USA. The waterfall is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls which has a height of 52 meters. Yes, this is the tallest waterfall in the world and is a sight to behold.

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You can swim in the beautiful pool underneath the waterfall (the best time is during the summer months). Angel Falls isn't the only attraction this area has to offer. There are many equally incredible waterfalls around the small village of Canaima.

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The highest point of Angel Falls is 3,212 feet above sea level, so if you fell from there, your terminal velocity would be around 120 mph. You'd fall for about 4 seconds before hitting the ground, but that's not long enough to die from impact injury or drowning in the river below (unless you were unconscious).

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If you are planning a trip to Venezuela, here are 7 interesting facts About Angel Falls In Venezuela
  • Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. ...
  • It gets its name from an American adventurer. ...
  • It is the 'waterfall of the deepest place' ...
  • It falls over Auyán Tepui. ...
  • Angel Falls inspired the movie Up.


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Its water flows from Churun River and falls over the edge of Auyantepui mountain. Angel Falls was named for a pilot named James Angel, who found the waterfall by mistake and had to prove its existence with photographs.

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1. Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. With a height of 979 metres (3,211 ft) and a drop of 807 metres (2,648 ft), this is the highest or tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. For comparison, Niagara Falls is 165 feet (50 metres).

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It may be the tallest in the world, but Angel Falls isn't very wide with a width of only 150 metres (500 feet). Victoria Falls has double Angel Falls' rate of flow and twice as much width. Victoria Falls is wider, and the water is more powerful.

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At 979 metres (3,212ft) it is twice as high as New York's Empire State Building and about three times taller than another popular monumental structure – Paris' Eiffel Tower.

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Single Drop Waterfalls Angel Falls would still come out top in terms of greatest single vertical drop (807m).

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Niagara Falls is a beautiful and powerful natural phenomenon. Created over 12,000 years ago by the receding glacial lake, the Niagara River carved its way through the land to form the world-renowned waterfall. It is an awe-inspiring sight made entirely of nature's own design.

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