| Name | Continent | Height (m.) | Height (ft.) |
| 1. Angel | S. America | 979 | 3,212 |
| 2. Yosemite | N. America | 740 | 2,425 |
| 3. Kukenaãm | S. America | 610 | 2,000 |
| 4. Sutherland | Oceania | 581 | 1,904 |
| 5. Wolloomombie | Oceania | 519 | 1,700 |
| 6. Ribbon | N. America | 492 | 1,612 |
| 7. Upper Yosemite | N. America | 436 | 1,430 |
| 8. Gavarnie | Europe | 422 | 1,384 |
| 9. Tugela | Africa | 412 | 1,350 |
| 10. Takkakau | N. America | 366 | 1,200 |
| 11. Staubbach | Europe | 300 | 984 |
| 12. Trümmelbach | Europe | 290 | 950 |
| 13. Middle Cascade | N. America | 278 | 910 |
| 14. Vettisfoss | Europe | 271 | 889 |
| 15. King Edward VIII | S. America | 256 | 840 |
| 16. Gersoppa | Asia | 253 | 830 |
| 17. Skykjefos | Europe | 250 | 820 |
| 18. Kajeteur | S. America | 226 | 741 |
| 19. Kalambo | Africa | 222 | 726 |
| 20. Maradalsfos | Europe | 199 | 650 |
| 21. Maletsunyane | Africa | 192 | 630 |
| 22. Bridalveil | N. America | 189 | 620 |
| 23. Multnomah | N. America | 189 | 620 |
| 24. Vöringfoss | Europe | 182 | 597 |
| 25. Nevada | N. America | 181 | 594 |
| 26. Terni | Europe | 180 | 590 |
| 27. Skjeggedalsfoss | Europe | 160 | 525 |
| 28. Marina | S. America | 153 | 500 |
| 29. Aughrabies | Africa | 147 | 480 |
| 30. Tequendama | S. America | 131 | 427 |
| 31. Guaira | S. America | 114 | 374 |
| 32. Illilouette | N. America | 113 | 370 |
| 33. Victoria | Africa | 108 | 355 |
| 34. Kegon-no-tali | Asia | 101 | 330 |
| 35. Lower Yosemite | N. America | 98 | 320 |
| 36. Cauvery | Asia | 98 | 320 |
| 37. Vernal | N. America | 97 | 317 |
| 38. Virginia | N. America | 96 | 315 |
| 39. Lower Yellowstone | N. America | 94 | 308 |
| 40. Churchill | N. America | 92 | 302 |