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    The Highest Point in Every Country

    Every sovereign country has one highest point — from the 8,849 m summit of Everest down to hills you can drive to. This is the full ranked list, with a page for each peak covering the normal route, difficulty and season.

    196 peaks · 38 climbed by Martin

    The Highest Point in Every Country
    #CountryHighest pointElevation
    1NepalMount Everest8,849 m
    2ChinaMount Everest8,849 m
    3PakistanK28,611 m
    4IndiaKangchenjunga8,586 m
    5BhutanGangkhar Puensum7,570 m
    6TajikistanIsmoil Somoni Peak7,495 m
    7AfghanistanNoshaq7,492 m
    8KyrgyzstanJengish Chokusu7,439 m
    9KazakhstanKhan Tengri7,010 m
    10ArgentinaAconcagua6,961 m
    11ChileOjos del Salado6,893 m
    12PeruHuascarán6,768 m
    13BoliviaNevado Sajama6,542 m
    14EcuadorChimborazo6,263 m
    15USADenali6,190 m
    16CanadaMount Logan5,959 m
    17TanzaniaMount Kilimanjaro5,895 m
    18MyanmarHkakabo Razi5,881 m
    19ColombiaPico Cristóbal Colón5,700 m
    20RussiaElbrus5,642 m
    21MexicoPico de Orizaba5,636 m
    22IranDamavand5,610 m
    23KenyaBatian (Mount Kenya)5,199 m
    24GeorgiaShkhara5,193 m
    25TurkeyMount Ararat5,137 m
    26UgandaMargherita Peak5,109 m
    27DR CongoMargherita Peak5,109 m
    28VenezuelaPico Bolívar4,978 m
    29AntarcticaVinson Massif4,892 m
    30IndonesiaPuncak Jaya4,884 m
    31FranceMont Blanc4,807 m
    32ItalyMont Blanc4,807 m
    33UzbekistanAlpomish4,668 m
    34SwitzerlandMonte Rosa (Dufourspitze)4,634 m
    35EthiopiaRas Dashen4,550 m
    36Papua New GuineaMount Wilhelm4,509 m
    37RwandaKarisimbi4,507 m
    38AzerbaijanBazardüzü4,466 m
    39MongoliaKhüiten Peak4,374 m
    40GuatemalaVolcán Tajumulco4,220 m
    41MoroccoJebel Toubkal4,167 m
    42MalaysiaKinabalu4,095 m
    43ArmeniaAragats4,090 m
    44CameroonMount Cameroon4,040 m
    45TaiwanYushan3,952 m
    46Costa RicaCerro Chirripó3,821 m
    47AustriaGroßglockner3,797 m
    48JapanFuji-san3,776 m
    49New ZealandAoraki / Mount Cook3,724 m
    50SpainPico del Teide3,715 m
    51DenmarkGunnbjørn Fjeld3,694 m
    52YemenJabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb3,666 m
    53IraqCheekha Dar3,611 m
    54LesothoThabana Ntlenyana3,482 m
    55PanamaVolcán Barú3,475 m
    56South AfricaMafadi3,450 m
    57ChadEmi Koussi3,445 m
    58South SudanKinyeti3,187 m
    59VietnamFan Si Pan3,147 m
    60TurkmenistanAýrybaba3,139 m
    61Dominican RepublicPico Duarte3,098 m
    62LebanonQurnat as Sawda'3,088 m
    63SudanDeriba Caldera3,042 m
    64EritreaEmba Soira3,018 m
    65Equatorial GuineaPico Basilé3,011 m
    66OmanJabal Akhdar (Jebel Shams)3,004 m
    67AlgeriaMount Tahat3,003 m
    68MalawiSapitwa3,002 m
    69Saudi ArabiaJabal Sawda3,000 m
    70BrazilPico da Neblina2,994 m
    71East TimorFoho Ramelau2,963 m
    72GermanyZugspitze2,962 m
    73PhilippinesMount Apo2,954 m
    74AndorraPic de Coma Pedrosa2,943 m
    75United KingdomMount Paget2,934 m
    76BulgariaMusala2,925 m
    77GreeceMount Olympus (Mytikas)2,918 m
    78MadagascarMaromokotro2,876 m
    79HondurasCerro Las Minas2,870 m
    80SloveniaTriglav2,864 m
    81Cape VerdePico do Fogo2,829 m
    82LaosPhou Bia2,817 m
    83SyriaMount Hermon2,814 m
    84GuyanaMount Roraima2,772 m
    85AlbaniaKorab2,764 m
    86North MacedoniaKorab2,764 m
    87North KoreaPaektu-san2,744 m
    88El SalvadorCerro El Pital2,730 m
    89HaitiPic la Selle2,680 m
    90BurundiMount Heha2,670 m
    91SerbiaRudoka e Madhe (Velika Rudoka)2,658 m
    92SlovakiaGerlachovský štít2,654 m
    93EgyptMount Catherine2,629 m
    94AngolaMorro de Môco2,620 m
    95LiechtensteinGrauspitz2,599 m
    96ZimbabweMount Nyangani2,592 m
    97NamibiaBrandberg (Königstein)2,573 m
    98ThailandDoi Inthanon2,565 m
    99RomaniaMoldoveanu2,544 m
    100MontenegroZla Kolata2,534 m
    101Sri LankaPidurutalagala2,524 m
    102PolandRysy2,499 m
    103NorwayGaldhøpiggen2,469 m
    104SomaliaShimbiris2,460 m
    105MozambiqueMonte Binga2,436 m
    106NigeriaChappal Waddi2,419 m
    107Bosnia and HerzegovinaMaglić2,386 m
    108ComorosKarthala2,361 m
    109PortugalMontanha do Pico2,351 m
    110ZambiaMafinga Central2,339 m
    111Solomon IslandsMount Popomanaseu2,335 m
    112LibyaBikku Bitti2,267 m
    113JamaicaBlue Mountain Peak2,256 m
    114AustraliaMount Kosciuszko2,228 m
    115IcelandHvannadalshnjúkur2,110 m
    116NicaraguaMogotón2,107 m
    117SwedenKebnekaise (Nordtoppen)2,097 m
    118UkraineHoverla2,061 m
    119DjiboutiMoussa Ali2,028 m
    120São Tomé and PríncipePico de São Tomé2,024 m
    121NigerMont Idoukal-n-Taghès2,022 m
    122CubaPico Turquino1,974 m
    123CyprusMount Olympus1,952 m
    124South KoreaHalla-san1,950 m
    125Sierra LeoneLoma Mansa1,947 m
    126UAEJabal Jais1,934 m
    127VanuatuTabwemasana1,879 m
    128EswatiniEmlembe1,862 m
    129SamoaMount Silisili1,858 m
    130JordanJabal Umm ad Dami1,854 m
    131BruneiBukit Pagon1,850 m
    132CroatiaDinara1,831 m
    133CambodiaPhnom Aoral1,813 m
    134Côte d'IvoireMount Nimba1,752 m
    135GuineaMount Nimba1,752 m
    136Czech RepublicSněžka1,603 m
    137GabonMont Iboundji1,575 m
    138TunisiaJebel ech Chambi1,544 m
    139BotswanaOtse Hill1,491 m
    140DominicaMorne Diablatins1,447 m
    141LiberiaMount Wuteve1,440 m
    142Central African RepublicMont Ngaoui1,410 m
    143FinlandHalti1,324 m
    144FijiTomanivi1,324 m
    145Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesLa Soufrière1,234 m
    146BangladeshKeokradong1,230 m
    147SurinameJuliana Top1,230 m
    148IsraelMount Meron1,204 m
    149Saint Kitts and NevisMount Liamuiga1,156 m
    150MaliHombori Tondo1,155 m
    151BelizeDoyle's Delight1,124 m
    152IrelandCarrauntoohil1,039 m
    153TongaUnnamed on Kao Island1,033 m
    154Republic of the CongoMont Nabemba1,020 m
    155HungaryKékes1,014 m
    156TogoMont Agou986 m
    157Saint LuciaMount Gimie950 m
    158Trinidad and TobagoEl Cerro del Aripo940 m
    159MauritaniaKediet ej Jill915 m
    160SeychellesMorne Seychellois905 m
    161NetherlandsMount Scenery887 m
    162GhanaMount Afadjato885 m
    163ParaguayCerro Peró842 m
    164GrenadaMount Saint Catherine840 m
    165MauritiusPiton de la Petite Rivière Noire828 m
    166MicronesiaNanlaud782 m
    167Burkina FasoTénakourou749 m
    168San MarinoMonte Titano739 m
    169BelgiumSignal de Botrange694 m
    170BeninMont Sokbaro658 m
    171SenegalUnnamed peak near Nepen Diakha648 m
    172LuxembourgKneiff560 m
    173UruguayCerro Catedral514 m
    174MoldovaBălăneşti430 m
    175Antigua and BarbudaBoggy Peak402 m
    176BelarusHara Dzyarzhynskaya345 m
    177BarbadosMount Hillaby336 m
    178EstoniaSuur Munamägi318 m
    179LatviaGaizinkalns312 m
    180KuwaitMutla Ridge306 m
    181Guinea-BissauUnnamed point300 m
    182LithuaniaAukstojas294 m
    183MaltaTa' Dmejrek253 m
    184PalauMount Ngerchelchuus242 m
    185SingaporeBukit Timah164 m
    186MonacoChemin des Révoires162 m
    187BahrainJabal ad Dukhan134 m
    188QatarTuwayyir al Hamir103 m
    189KiribatiUnnamed on Banaba81 m
    190Vatican CityVatican Hill75 m
    191NauruCommand Ridge71 m
    192BahamasMount Alvernia64 m
    193GambiaUnnamed point53 m
    194Marshall IslandsUnnamed on Likiep10 m
    195MaldivesUnnamed (Addu Atoll)5 m
    196TuvaluUnnamed on Niulakita5 m

    Elevations follow Peakbagger and national survey data. Where a country's true highpoint sits in an overseas territory, both the territorial and mainland summits are tracked separately.

    Quick stats

    Peaks on this list

    196

    37 climbed by Martin

    Highest

    8,849 m

    Mount Everest, Nepal

    Lowest

    5 m

    Unnamed on Niulakita, Tuvalu

    Median elevation

    2,544 m

    542,749 m stacked total

    Continents covered

    Africa · Antarctica · Asia · Europe · North America · Oceania · South America

    Main ranges

    Caribbean volcanic arc (3) · Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas (2) · Eastern Himalayas (2) · Western Cordillera, Andes (volcanic) (2) · Greater Caucasus (2)

    Difficulty spread

    Very Easy30 peaks15%

    e.g. Ténakourou (Burkina Faso), Monte Titano (San Marino), Signal de Botrange (Belgium)

    Easy52 peaks27%

    e.g. Kinabalu (Malaysia), Aragats (Armenia), Fuji-san (Japan)

    Moderate60 peaks31%

    e.g. Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Elbrus (Russia), Damavand (Iran)

    Hard44 peaks22%

    e.g. Noshaq (Afghanistan), Aconcagua (Argentina), Ojos del Salado (Chile)

    Expert10 peaks5%

    e.g. Mount Everest (Nepal), Mount Everest (China), K2 (Pakistan)

    Route options

    Very Easy

    Walk-ups and drive-ups

    Marked trail, road or short forest walk. Under two hours for most people, no navigation problems.

    Gear: Trainers or light boots, water, a phone map. Nothing technical.

    TénakourouMonte TitanoSignal de BotrangeMont Sokbaro
    Easy

    Hiking routes

    Long day hikes on paths or easy scree, occasional hands-on scrambling steps but no exposure that needs a rope.

    Gear: Boots, poles, layers, headtorch for an early start.

    KinabaluAragatsFuji-sanPico del Teide
    Moderate

    Scrambles and glacier walks

    Sustained scrambling, via ferrata sections or straightforward glacier travel. Route-finding matters and afternoon weather forces early starts.

    Gear: Helmet, harness, crampons and axe where glaciated; rope for the exposed steps.

    Mount KilimanjaroElbrusDamavandMount Ararat
    Hard

    Alpine routes

    Multi-day expeditions, high altitude, real glacier hazard or committing rock and ice. Acclimatisation is part of the plan.

    Gear: Full alpine kit, crevasse rescue, tent or hut chain, and a partner you trust.

    NoshaqAconcaguaOjos del SaladoHuascarán
    Expert

    Expedition objectives

    Remote, permitted, politically restricted or extreme-altitude peaks. Months of planning, fixed logistics and often a narrow legal window.

    Gear: Expedition setup, permits, local operator support, medical and comms plan.

    Mount EverestMount EverestK2Kangchenjunga

    Best season

    tropical peaks

    106 on this list

    Year-round, driest in the local dry season

    Near the equator temperature barely shifts; rainfall decides. Aim for the dry months and start before dawn to beat afternoon convection.

    northern peaks

    79 on this list

    June – September

    Northern-hemisphere summer: stable high pressure, melted-out approaches and long daylight. Shoulder weeks in May and October mean snow on the upper slopes.

    southern peaks

    10 on this list

    December – March

    Southern-hemisphere summer. Expect the reverse calendar from Europe — the Andes and Oceania peaks come into condition when the Alps close out.

    polar peaks

    1 on this list

    November – January

    Antarctic season only. Flights operate in the austral summer window and everything is logistics-driven.

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    Mont Blanc · FranceMont Blanc · ItalyJebel Toubkal · MoroccoKinabalu · MalaysiaYushan · TaiwanGroßglockner · AustriaFuji-san · JapanPico del Teide · SpainFan Si Pan · VietnamFoho Ramelau · East TimorZugspitze · GermanyTriglav · SloveniaPico do Fogo · Cape VerdeGerlachovský štít · SlovakiaGrauspitz · LiechtensteinDoi Inthanon · ThailandRysy · PolandGaldhøpiggen · NorwayMontanha do Pico · PortugalMount Olympus · CyprusHalla-san · South KoreaJabal Umm ad Dami · JordanDinara · CroatiaPhnom Aoral · CambodiaSněžka · Czech RepublicHalti · FinlandCarrauntoohil · IrelandKékes · HungaryMonte Titano · San MarinoSignal de Botrange · BelgiumKneiff · LuxembourgSuur Munamägi · EstoniaGaizinkalns · LatviaAukstojas · LithuaniaTa' Dmejrek · MaltaBukit Timah · SingaporeChemin des Révoires · Monaco

    Frequently asked questions

    How many country highpoints are there?

    195 — the 193 UN member states plus Taiwan and Antarctica. A handful of peaks are shared by two countries, such as Mont Blanc for France and Italy.

    What is the highest country highpoint?

    Mount Everest at 8,849 m, the highest point of both Nepal and China.

    What is the lowest country highpoint?

    The Maldives, where the highest natural point is roughly 2.4 m above sea level — lower than most buildings.

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