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Iguazu Falls in Argentina is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026

Iguazu Falls in Misiones and Paraná, Argentina, is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. N° 2 is Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona, United States, and N° 3 is Tumpak Sewu in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. The list names 100 waterfalls in 36 countries; Brazil has the most entries, 16.

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Brazil · 16

16 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Brazil, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Cachoeira do Buracão in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, at N° 6.

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United States · 9

9 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona, at N° 2.

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India · 8

8 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in India, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Nuranang Falls in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, at N° 13.

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Indonesia · 7

7 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Indonesia, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Tumpak Sewu in Lumajang, East Java, at N° 3.

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Iceland · 6

6 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Iceland, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gullfoss in Hvítá, South Iceland, at N° 19.

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Philippines · 5

5 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in the Philippines, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Casaroro Falls in Valencia, Negros Oriental, at N° 36.

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Turkey · 4

4 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Turkey, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls in Yahyalı, Kayseri, at N° 20.

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Argentina · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Argentina, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Iguazu Falls in Misiones and Paraná, at N° 1.

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Canada · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Canada, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Niagara Falls in Ontario and New York, at N° 15.

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Norway · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Norway, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Vøringsfossen in Eidfjord, at N° 27.

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Thailand · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Thailand, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Mae Ya Waterfall in Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, at N° 28.

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Costa Rica · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Costa Rica, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Nauyaca Waterfalls in Dominical, at N° 33.

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Switzerland · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Switzerland, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen, at N° 35.

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Sri Lanka · 3

3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Bomburu Ella in Welimada, at N° 58.

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Mexico · 2

2 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Mexico, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Cascada de Tamul in Huasteca Potosina, at N° 24.

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Chile · 2

2 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Chile, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Salto Mili Mili in Coñaripe, at N° 53.

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Venezuela · 1

Angel Falls in Canaima National Park is the only entry from Venezuela in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 4.

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Portugal · 1

Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro in Flores, Azores is the only entry from Portugal in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 5.

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Zimbabwe · 1

Victoria Falls in Victoria Falls and Livingstone is the only entry from Zimbabwe in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 7.

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Guyana · 1

Kaieteur Falls in Potaro-Siparuni is the only entry from Guyana in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 9.

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Laos · 1

Kuang Si Falls in Luang Prabang is the only entry from Laos in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 11.

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Slovenia · 1

Peričnik Waterfall in Mojstrana is the only entry from Slovenia in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 14.

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Uganda · 1

Murchison Falls in Murchison Falls National Park is the only entry from Uganda in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 17.

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New Zealand · 1

Marokopa Falls in Waitomo is the only entry from New Zealand in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 47.

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Austria · 1

Krimml Waterfalls in Krimml is the only entry from Austria in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 48.

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Albania · 1

Peshtura Waterfall in Progonat is the only entry from Albania in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 50.

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Colombia · 1

Ventanas de Tisquizoque in Florián, Santander is the only entry from Colombia in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 60.

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Iran · 1

Kaboudval Waterfall in Aliabad-e Katul, Golestan is the only entry from Iran in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 70.

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Samoa · 1

Afu Aau Waterfall in Savai'i is the only entry from Samoa in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 71.

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Lesotho · 1

Maletsunyane Falls in Semonkong is the only entry from Lesotho in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 77.

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Italy · 1

Cascata del Toce in Formazza, Piedmont is the only entry from Italy in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 81.

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Greece · 1

Kourtaliotiko Waterfall in Rethymno, Crete is the only entry from Greece in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 82.

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Peru · 1

Gocta Falls in Cocachimba, Amazonas is the only entry from Peru in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 94.

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Australia · 1

Wallaman Falls in Girringun National Park, Queensland is the only entry from Australia in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 97.

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Malaysia · 1

Lata Penyel in Sungai Siput, Perak is the only entry from Malaysia in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 98.

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Ecuador · 1

Pailón del Diablo in Baños is the only entry from Ecuador in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 99.

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By region

Europe · 18

The highest ranked entry from Europe in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro in Flores, Azores, Portugal, at N° 5.

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Asia · 28

The highest ranked entry from Asia in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Tumpak Sewu in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, at N° 3.

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the Middle East · 5

The highest ranked entry from the Middle East in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls in Yahyalı, Kayseri, Turkey, at N° 20.

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North America · 14

The highest ranked entry from North America in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona, United States, at N° 2.

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Africa · 3

The highest ranked entry from Africa in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Victoria Falls in Victoria Falls and Livingstone, Zimbabwe, at N° 7.

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Oceania · 3

The highest ranked entry from Oceania in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Marokopa Falls in Waitomo, New Zealand, at N° 47.

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