Venezuela’s Kerepakupai Merú, better known internationally as Angel Falls, has a total height of 979 metres.
The waterfall descends from Auyán-tepui, one of the dramatic sandstone table mountains of the Guiana Highlands. The water first makes an uninterrupted plunge of about 807 metres, then continues over steep cascades and slopes to reach the valley below. That distinction explains why both 979 metres and 807 metres appear in descriptions.
The waterfall is inside Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for tepuis, rivers, savanna, and rainforest. Seasonal rainfall strongly affects the amount of water visible at the brink.
Kerepakupai Merú is the Pemon name, while Angel Falls became internationally established after Jimmie Angel’s 1937 expedition. The name and measurement are often discussed together because the Indigenous name is increasingly preferred in Venezuelan and conservation contexts.