Asia is the world’s largest and most populated continent, and it is home to many famous countries. The region has the greatest ecological variety. There are hundreds of waterfalls, most of which are found in India, Japan, Thailand, and China.
The list of the 20 highest waterfalls in Asia, sorted by total height, has been officially confirmed. Hannoki-no-taki is Asia’s tallest waterfall, plunging from a height of 500 meters in Toyama, Japan. The waterfalls listed below vary in shape, drops, and volume, with some only flowing heavily during the rainy 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 |
Interesting facts to know about tallest waterfalls in Asia
- Nohkalikal Falls is the tallest single drop (tallest plunge) waterfalls in India.
