Angel Falls is the world's tallest waterfall: the Churun River pours off the sheer edge of Auyan-tepui, a table mountain in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, in one long free-fall of about 807 m before the lower cascades carry it the rest of the way to the valley floor, about 979 m below the rim. Toggle the mist dispersal to see the real effect of that height - much of the water breaks into mist before it lands - and toggle the free-fall marker to find where the longest single drop ends.
Published figures: total height about 979 m (3,212 ft); longest single, uninterrupted free-fall drop about 807 m (2,648 ft); fed by the Churun River off the edge of Auyan-tepui, summit elevation about 2,535 m (8,320 ft); located in Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela; indigenous Pemon name Kerepakupai Vena.
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Angel Falls 3D Explorer
This browser explorer shows Angel Falls as the world's tallest waterfall: the Churun River plunges off the sheer sandstone edge of Auyan-tepui, a flat-topped table mountain in Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela, dropping about 979 m to the jungle valley floor below.
The fall is not one continuous sheet of water all the way down. Its longest single, uninterrupted free-fall segment is about 807 m - roughly 15 times the height of Niagara Falls' Horseshoe Falls - before the water reaches a series of lower cascades that carry it the rest of the way to the base. Because of that extreme height and the wind at altitude, much of the water breaks apart into fine mist before it ever reaches the plunge pool; during the dry season, roughly December to March, the flow can drop so much that the falls are reduced to little more than a haze of spray. The name honors US aviator Jimmie Angel, who flew over the falls in 1933 and helped bring them to wider attention; the local Pemon name, Kerepakupai Vena, means "waterfall of the deepest place."
- Toggle mist dispersal to see the water break apart into spray below the main drop, or the idealized solid column for comparison
- Toggle the free-fall marker to find where the 807 m longest single drop ends and the lower cascades begin
- Read total height, free-fall length, source river, and location in the panel
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- Runs fully in the browser with the vendored three.js engine - no account, no upload
| Figure | Published value |
|---|---|
| Total height | about 979 m (3,212 ft) |
| Longest single free-fall drop | about 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Source river | Churun River |
| Table mountain | Auyan-tepui, summit about 2,535 m (8,320 ft) |
| Location | Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela |
| Indigenous name | Kerepakupai Vena ("waterfall of the deepest place") |
| Common name origin | US aviator Jimmie Angel, who flew over the falls in 1933 |
| Dry season effect | flow can drop sharply, roughly December to March |
For two other waterfalls shaped by very different geology, see the Niagara Falls 3D Explorer, split across two crestlines by a curved cliff edge, and the Victoria Falls 3D Explorer, a single wide curtain dropping into a narrow gorge.
This relief model runs on the vendored three.js engine, loaded once and cached by your browser so a return visit skips the download. Your mist-dispersal and free-fall marker toggle choices are saved locally too, so the view you set up is still there the next time you open this page.
This is an educational approximation - the tepui shape, wall profile, and water column are schematic teaching cues, not a survey-grade hydrological model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Angel Falls?
About 979 m (3,212 ft) in total, making it the world's tallest waterfall. Its longest single, uninterrupted free-fall drop is about 807 m (2,648 ft).
Why isn't the whole 979 m one continuous drop?
The water free-falls for about 807 m off the tepui's edge, then reaches lower cascades that carry it the rest of the way down to the valley floor, making up the remaining height.
Where is Angel Falls?
On the edge of Auyan-tepui, a table mountain in Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela, fed by the Churun River.
Why does the water turn to mist?
The fall is so high, and the wind at altitude strong enough, that much of the water breaks apart into fine spray before it reaches the base pool - especially during the dry season, roughly December to March, when the flow drops sharply.
Where does the name "Angel Falls" come from?
It honors US aviator Jimmie Angel, who flew over the falls in 1933 and helped bring them to wider attention. The local Pemon name is Kerepakupai Vena, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place."
Is this a scientific hydrological model?
No. It is an educational explorer using published figures - the tepui shape, wall profile, and water column are schematic teaching cues, not a survey-grade model.