Waterfalls in Sri Lanka

The best waterfalls in Sri Lanka: 3 on the world’s top 100

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, followed by Kabaragala Falls at N° 63 and Diyaluma Falls in Koslanda at N° 76.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/waterfalls/

Sri Lanka has the 14th most entries of the 36 countries on The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026.

Sri Lanka has 3 of the 28 entries from Asia; the highest ranked in Asia is Tumpak Sewu in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, at N° 3 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Iguazu Falls in Misiones and Paraná, Argentina.

Bomburu Ella in Welimada is N° 58 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Sri Lanka.

Kabaragala Falls is N° 63 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Sri Lanka.

Diyaluma Falls in Koslanda is N° 76 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in Sri Lanka.