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How tall is Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 82 m (269 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Iguazu Falls’s height
Iguazu Falls is 82 m (269 ft) tall. That is 8200 centimetres, or 269 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Iguazu Falls is just shorter than General Sherman (83 m), and is a little taller than Taj Mahal (73 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Iguazu Falls up against anyone else, to scale.
Iguazu Falls in perspective
Height in context
- Iguazu Falls at 82 m (269 ft) is approximately 46.9× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Iguazu Falls side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Iguazu Falls height — frequently asked
- How tall is Iguazu Falls?
- Iguazu Falls is 82 m (269 ft) tall.
- How tall is Iguazu Falls in feet?
- Iguazu Falls is 269 ft tall.
- How tall is Iguazu Falls in cm?
- Iguazu Falls is 82 m (8200 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Iguazu Falls or General Sherman?
- General Sherman is taller, at 83 m versus Iguazu Falls at 82 m.
- Is Iguazu Falls taller than Taj Mahal?
- Yes — Iguazu Falls is 82 m, which is taller than Taj Mahal at 73 m.
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