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List of peaks by prominence
This is a list of peaks by prominence; that is, a list of mountains on Earth ordered by their topographic prominence.
| Peak | Location | Height (m) | Prominence (m) | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest | Nepal/China | 8,850 | 8,850 | — (highest point in Eurasia/Africa) |
| Aconcagua | Argentina | 6,962 | 6,962 | — (highest point in the Americas) |
| Mount McKinley | USA | 6,194 | 6,138 | Mount Chimborazo |
| Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 5,895 | 5,885 | ? (Tirich Mir is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Pico Cristóbal Colón | Colombia | 5,775 | 5,584 | Cayambe |
| Mount Logan | Canada | 5,959 | 5,250 | Mount McKinley |
| Pico de Orizaba | Mexico | 5,636 | 4,922 | Mount Logan |
| Vinson Massif | Antarctica | 4,892 | 4,892 | — (highest point on Antarctica) |
| Carstensz Pyramid | Papua New Guinea | 4,884 | 4,884 | — (highest point on New Guinea) |
| Elbrus | Russia | 5,642 | 4,741 | Damavand |
| Mont Blanc | France | 4,810 | 4,710 | Elbrus |
| Damavand | Iran | 5,604 | 4,661 | ? (Nowshak is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Russia | 4,750 | 4,649 | ? |
| Nanga Parbat | Pakistan | 8,125 | 4,608 | K2 |
| Mauna Kea | USA | 4,205 | 4,205 | — (highest point on Hawaii) |
| Jengish Chokusu | Kyrgyzstan/China | 7,439 | 4,148 | ? (Kongkoerh is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Mount Chimborazo | Ecuador | 6,267 | 4,122 | ? (Huandoy is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Bogda Shan | China | 5,445 | 4,122 | ? (Yanamax is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Namcha Barwa | China | 7,782 | 4,106 | ? (Kanchenjunga is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Kinabalu | Malaysia | 4,101 | 4,101 | — (highest point on Borneo) |
| Mount Rainier | USA | 4,393 | 4,023 | Mount Massive |
| K2 | Pakistan/China | 8,611 | 4,017 | Everest |
| Ras Dashen | Ethiopia | 4,533 | 3,980 | ? (Point Piggott is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Tajumulco | Guatemala | 4,220 | 3,980 | ? (Pico de Orizaba is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Mount Cameroon | Cameroon | 4,095 | 3,961 | ? (Mikeno is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Pico Bolívar | Venezuela | 4,981 | 3,957 | ? (Alto Ritacuba is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Yu Shan | Taiwan | 3,952 | 3,952 | — (highest point on Formosa) |
| Mount Stanley | Congo/Uganda | 5,109 | 3,951 | ? (Mount Kenya is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Mount Fairweather | USA/Canada | 4,671 | 3,949 | Iztaccíhuatl |
| Kanchenjunga | India/Nepal | 8,586 | 3,922 | Everest |
| Tirich Mir | Pakistan | 8,586 | 3,922 | ? (Rakaposhi is nearest higher neighbour) |
| Mount Kenya | Kenya | 5,199 | 3,825 | Kilimanjaro |
| Gunung Kerinci | Indonesia | 3,805 | 3,805 | — (highest point on Sumatra) |
| Mount Erebus | Antarctica | 3,794 | 3,794 | — (highest point on Ross Island) |
| Fuji San | Japan | 3,776 | 3,776 | — (highest point on Honshu) |
| Mount Cook | New Zealand | 3,755 | 3,755 | — (highest point on South Island) |
| Jebel Toubkal | Morocco | 4,165 | 3,755 | ? |
| Finisterre Range HP | Papua New Guinea | 4,175 | 3,734 | ? |
| Cerro Chirripo | Costa Rica | 3,820 | 3,727 | ? |
| Gunung Rinjani | Indonesia | 3,726 | 3,726 | — (highest point on Lombok) |
| Pico Teide | Spain | 3,718 | 3,718 | — (highest point on Tenerife) |
| Ojos del Salado | Argentina/Chile | 6,905 | 3,700 | ? |
| Monte San Valentin | Chile | 4,058 | 3,696 | ? |
| Gunnbjornsfjeld | Greenland | 3,694 | 3,694 | — (highest point on Greenland) |
| Gunung Semeru | Indonesia | 3,676 | 3,676 | — (highest point on Java) |
| Kongur Shan | China | 7,719 | 3,655 | ? |
| Minya Konka | China | 7,556 | 3,642 | ? |
| Mount Ararat | Turkey | 5,137 | 3,611 | ? |
| Ritacuba Blanco | Colombia | 5,350 | 3,585 | ? |
| Mount Blackburn | USA | 4,996 | 3,535 | ? |
Note; below the Top 50 the list is incomplete and is missing certain geographical areas.
| Peak | Location | Height (m) | Prominence (m) | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Etna | Italy | 3,323 | 3,323 | — (highest point on Sicily) |
| Mulhacén | Spain | 3,479 | 3,285 | ? |
| Aneto | Spain | 3,404 | 2,812 | ? |
| Monte Cinto | France | 2,706 | 2,706 | — (highest point on Corsica) |
| Corno Grande | Italy | 2,912 | 2,476 | ? |
| Musala | Bulgaria | 2,925 | 2,473 | ? |
| Psilioritis | Greece | 2,456 | 2,456 | — (highest point on Crete) |
| Gora Bazardyuzi | Azerbaijan/Russia | 4,466 | 2,454 | ? |
| Grossglockner | Austria | 3,798 | 2,423 | ? |
| Roque de los Muchachos | Spain | 2,423 | 2,423 | — (highest point on La Palma) |
| Galdhopiggen | Norway | 2,469 | 2,372 | ? |
References
- World Peaks with 4000 meters of Prominence from peakbagger.com (data from maps)
- World Top 50 Prominent Peaks (data from satellite images, probably more accurate than maps)-
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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