Waterfalls in Mexico map & data
There are 397 waterfalls mapped in Mexico, spread over 27 states. The most are in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (54), Jalisco (43) and Chiapas (38). 52% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Cascada los Diamantes, Cascada de Las Tinajas and Cascada San Francisco.
Waterfalls by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 54 | 14% |
| Jalisco | 43 | 11% |
| Chiapas | 38 | 9.6% |
| Mexico | 37 | 9.3% |
| Guerrero | 21 | 5.3% |
| San Luis Potosi | 21 | 5.3% |
| Nuevo Leon | 20 | 5.0% |
| Puebla | 20 | 5.0% |
| Hidalgo | 17 | 4.3% |
| Chihuahua | 15 | 3.8% |
| Michoacan de Ocampo | 14 | 3.5% |
| Colima | 12 | 3.0% |
| Nayarit | 11 | 2.8% |
| Oaxaca | 10 | 2.5% |
| Queretaro de Arteaga | 10 | 2.5% |
| Baja California Sur | 9 | 2.3% |
| Baja California | 6 | 1.5% |
| Durango | 6 | 1.5% |
| Sonora | 6 | 1.5% |
| Aguascalientes | 5 | 1.3% |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 5 | 1.3% |
| Morelos | 5 | 1.3% |
| Tlaxcala | 4 | 1.0% |
| Tamaulipas | 3 | 0.8% |
| Guanajuato | 2 | 0.5% |
| Zacatecas | 2 | 0.5% |
| Sinaloa | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable waterfalls in Mexico
- Cascada los DiamantesMexico · 3200 m
- Cascada de Las TinajasChihuahua
- Cascada San FranciscoChiapas
- Primera Cascada del Río de los MilagrosHidalgo
- Cascada SecretoJalisco
- Cascades del Eloxochitlán de FloresOaxaca
- Cascada La LlovisnosaSan Luis Potosi
- CalpixcanVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
- Cascada El GarruñoAguascalientes
- Cascada Arroyo Agua CalienteBaja California
- El SaltitoBaja California Sur
- Cascadas Roberto BarriosChiapas
- Cascada secreto buenaJalisco
- GrottoOaxaca
- Cascada de Los ChorrosSan Luis Potosi
- Cascada de ChopantlaVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
- Cascada Los HuenchosAguascalientes
- Cascada EnsenadaBaja California
- Zorra Canyon WaterfallBaja California Sur
- PalitrocheChiapas
- Palo MaríaJalisco
- Cascada San BorjaBaja California
- Poza AzulChiapas
- Cascada de NaturaBaja California
- Agua ClaraChiapas
- La CascadaBaja California
- Ala de ÁngelChiapas
- ArcoirisChiapas
- CanyonChiapas
- CascadaChiapas
- Cascada Corcho Negro y CenoteChiapas
- Cascada El ChorreaderoChiapas
- Cascada Poyoj ManokChiapas
- Cascada Velo de Novia TonaláChiapas
- Cascada de las GolondrinasChiapas
- Cascadas Valle de BascanChiapas
- El SuspiroChiapas
- El VertedorChiapas
- La sirenaChiapas
- Las NubesChiapas
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 Mexico?
This layer holds 397 waterfalls in Mexico, the most of them in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave. 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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