Nature
How wide is the Rhine Falls?
The Rhine Falls is about 150 m (492 ft) wide.
What is measured: main cascade width
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How big is that, really?
- About 1.4× the length of a football (soccer) pitch
- About 1.6× the height of the Statue of Liberty
- About 45% of the height of the Eiffel Tower
- About 3× the length of an Olympic swimming pool
- About 18% of the height of the Burj Khalifa
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Facts about Rhine Falls
Rhine Falls is Europe’s most powerful waterfall by average flow, though it is not its highest.
Source: Switzerland Tourism, Rhine Falls; Encyclopaedia Britannica, Rhine Falls
Nature
Compared with other things in nature
| Name | Size | Compared with Rhine Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Dettifoss | 100 m (328 ft) | 0.67× |
| Kalandula Falls | 105 m (344 ft) | 0.7× |
| Grand Prismatic Spring | 110 m (361 ft) | 0.73× |
| Dune du Pilat | 110 m (361 ft) | 0.73× |
| Hyperion | 116 m (380 ft) | 0.77× |
| Waimoku Falls | 122 m (400 ft) | 0.81× |
| Rhine Falls | 150 m (492 ft) | this page |
| Son Doong Cave | 150 m (492 ft) | same size |
| Detian Falls | 200 m (656 ft) | 1.3× |
| Kaieteur Falls | 226 m (741 ft) | 1.5× |
Test your sense of scale
Which is bigger: Rhine Falls or Waimoku Falls?
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