Asia, the world’s largest and most populous continent, is home to an extraordinary variety of landscapes, ranging from towering mountain ranges and dense rainforests to vast river systems. This remarkable geographic diversity has created thousands of waterfalls, with many of the most spectacular found in countries such as Japan, India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
The list below ranks the highest waterfalls in Asia by their total vertical drop. Hannoki Falls (Hannoki-no-taki) in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is widely recognized as the tallest waterfall in Asia, with a total height of 500 meters (1,640 feet). The waterfalls featured in this list vary significantly in width, number of tiers, water flow, and seasonal activity. While some cascade year-round, others are seasonal waterfalls that reach their full beauty during the monsoon or snowmelt season.
| Rank | Name of Waterfalls | Height | Location | Category | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannoki-no-taki | 1,640 ft (500 m) | Toyama, Japan | Horsetail | 1 |
| 2 | Karom, Nam Tok | 1,300 ft (396 m) | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Steep Cascade | 19 |
| 3 | Shomyo-daki | 1,148 ft (350 m) | Toyama, Japan | Tiered Horsetails | 4 |
| 4 | Nohkalikai Falls | 1,115 ft (340 m) | Meghalaya, India | Plunge | 1 |
| 5 | Aliwagwag Falls | 1,110 ft (338 m) | Davao Oriental, Philippnes | Steep Tiered Cascades | |
| 6 | Langshiang Falls | 1,107 ft (337 m) | Meghalaya, India | ||
| 7 | Tone Teh, Nam Tok | 1,050 ft (320 m) | Mueang, Thailand | Steep Tiered Cascades | |
| 8 | Mawsmai Falls | 1,035 ft (315 m) | Meghalaya, India | Plunge | 1 |
| 9 | Dudhsagar Falls | 1,017 ft (310 m) | Goa/Karnātaka, India | ||
| 10 | Kynrem Falls | 1,000 ft (305 m) | Meghalaya, India | Plunge | 3 |
| 11 | Changbanpo Falls | 984 ft (300 m) | Zhejiang, China | ||
| 12 | Chelik, Sungei | 984 ft (300 m) | Malaysia | 1 | |
| 13 | Meenmutty Falls | 984 ft (300 m) | Kerala, India | 3 | |
| 14 | Thalaiyar Falls | 975 ft (297 m) | Tamil Nadu, India | 1 | |
| 15 | Kinjang, Lata | 900 ft (274 m) | Malaysia | ||
| 16 | Kairagi-no-taki | 886 ft (270 m) | Yamagata, Japan | 3 | |
| 17 | Bambarakanda Falls | 863 ft (263 m) | Sri Lanka | 1 | |
| 18 | Barkana Falls | 850 ft (259 m) | Karnataka, India | ||
| 19 | Jog Falls | 829 ft (253 m) | Karnataka, India | Segmented Plunges | 1 |
| 20 | Hagoromo-no-taki | 820 ft (250 m) | Hokkaido, Japan | Tiered Horsetails | 9 |
