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Waterfalls in Canada map & data

There are 6,973 waterfalls mapped in Canada, spread over 12 provinces and territories. The most are in British Columbia (2,389), Quebec (1,572) and Ontario (1,115) - British Columbia alone holds 34% of them. 21% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Chute des Chaudières Falls, Kwasitchewan and American Falls.

6,973locations
12provinces and territories
143 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Waterfalls by province or territory

Province or territoryLocationsShare
British Columbia2,38934%
Quebec1,57223%
Ontario1,11516%
Nunavut6028.6%
Newfoundland and Labrador5077.3%
Nova Scotia2163.1%
Alberta2123.0%
Manitoba1331.9%
New Brunswick1031.5%
Northwest Territories931.3%
Saskatchewan200.3%
Yukon80.1%

Notable waterfalls in Canada

  1. Chute des Chaudières FallsOntario
  2. KwasitchewanManitoba
  3. American Falls
  4. Churchill FallsNewfoundland and Labrador
  5. Bangs FallsNova Scotia
  6. Bennett Brook FallsNew Brunswick
  7. Chute Kabir KoubaQuebec
  8. Albion FallsOntario
  9. Bridal Veil Falls
  10. Crow Gulch FallsNewfoundland and Labrador
  11. Bear FallsNova Scotia
  12. Laverty FallsNew Brunswick
  13. Chute du DiableQuebec
  14. Ancaster Heights FallsOntario
  15. Horseshoe Falls
  16. High FallsNewfoundland and Labrador
  17. Buggy Hole FallsNova Scotia
  18. Match Factory FallsNew Brunswick
  19. Chutes DufferinQuebec
  20. Bala FallsOntario
  21. Pissing Mare FallsNewfoundland and Labrador
  22. Glode FallsNova Scotia
  23. Chutes de Sainte-UrsuleQuebec
  24. Beamer's FallsOntario
  25. The OverfallsNewfoundland and Labrador
  26. Indian FallsNova Scotia
  27. Blakeney RapidsOntario
  28. Island FallsNova Scotia
  29. Bracebridge FallsOntario
  30. Loon Lake FallsNova Scotia
  31. Brigham ChuteOntario
  32. Mary Ann FallsNova Scotia
  33. Buttermilk FallsOntario
  34. Poltz FallsNova Scotia
  35. Cascade FallsOntario
  36. Rocky FallsNova Scotia
  37. Chigamiwinigum FallsOntario
  38. Salmon FallsNova Scotia
  39. Clark FallsOntario
  40. Salters FallsNova Scotia

What's in this layer

Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.

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Frequently asked questions

How many waterfalls are there in Canada?

This layer holds 6,973 waterfalls in Canada, the most of them in British Columbia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each waterfall?

The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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