List of highest points of European countries
This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Europe defined physiographically. States sometimes associated with Europe politically and culturally, but not geographically part of Europe, are not included in this list of physical features (with the exception of Armenia, Cyprus, Kazakhstan and Turkey - marked with a N/A rank entry).
Not all points in this list are mountains or hills, some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features.
Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings. Some countries such as Denmark (Greenland), Netherlands (Saba), Spain (Canary Islands), and Turkey (Ararat) have part of their territory and their high points outside of Europe; their non-European high points are mentioned in the Notes.
For more details about Serbian and Kosovan highest points and ranks see Talk page as well as the discussion at List of mountains in Kosovo and its Talk page.
Three other entries of partially recognized countries with highest points in Europe are listed and ranked in italics. For more details see List of states with limited recognition.
1 | Kazakhstan | Khan Tengri[1] | 7,010 m (22,999 ft) |
2 | Russia | Mount Elbrus[2] | 5,642 m (18,510 ft) |
3 | Georgia | Shkhara[3][4][5][6][7][8] | 5,193 m (17,037 ft) |
4 | Turkey | Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı)[9] | 5,137 m (16,854 ft) |
5 | Italy | Monte Bianco[10][11] | 4,809 m (15,778 ft) |
5 | France | Mont Blanc[10][11] | 4,809 m (15,778 ft) |
6 | Switzerland | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m (15,203 ft) |
7 | Armenia | Mount Aragats | 4,090 m (13,420 ft) |
8 | Austria | Grossglockner | 3,798 m (12,461 ft) |
9 | Spain | Teide[12] | 3,718 m (12,198 ft) |
10 | Denmark (Greenland) | Gunnbjørn Fjeld[13] | 3,694 m (12,119 ft) |
11 | Spain | Mulhacén[12] | 3,479 m (11,414 ft) |
12 | Germany | Zugspitze | 2,962 m (9,718 ft) |
13 | Andorra | Coma Pedrosa | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
14 | Bulgaria | Musala | 2,925 m (9,596 ft) |
15 | Greece | Mount Olympus | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) |
16 | Slovenia | Triglav | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
17 | Albania | Mount Korab | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
18 | North Macedonia | Mount Korab | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
19 | Kosovo | 2,658 m (8,720 ft) | |
20 | Slovakia | Gerlachovský štít | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
21 | Liechtenstein | Vorder Grauspitz | 2,599 m (8,527 ft) |
22 | Romania | Moldoveanu Peak | 2,544 m (8,346 ft) |
23 | Montenegro | Zla Kolata | 2,534 m (8,314 ft) |
24 | Poland | Rysy (NW summit) | 2,499 m (8,199 ft) |
25 | Norway | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m (8,100 ft) |
26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Maglić | 2,386 m (7,828 ft) |
27 | Portugal | Mount Pico[14] | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
28 | Iceland | Hvannadalshnúkur | 2,110 m (6,923 ft) |
29 | Sweden | Kebnekaise | 2,104 m (6,903 ft) |
30 | Ukraine | Hoverla | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) |
31 | Portugal | Serra da Estrela[14] | 1,993 m (6,539 ft) |
32 | Cyprus | Mount Olympus | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
33 | Croatia | Dinara | 1,831 m (6,007 ft) |
34 | Czech Republic | Sněžka | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
35 | United Kingdom | Ben Nevis[15] | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) |
36 | Finland | Halti | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) |
37 | Ireland (Republic of) | Carrauntoohil | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
38 | Turkey | Mahya Dağı[9] | 1,031 m (3,383 ft) |
39 | Hungary | Kékes | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
40 | Netherlands | Mount Scenery[16] | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
41 | San Marino | Monte Titano | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
42 | Belgium | Signal de Botrange | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
43 | Luxembourg | Kneiff | 560 m (1,837 ft) |
44 | Moldova | Bălănești Hill | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
45 | Belarus | Dzyarzhynskaya Hara | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
46 | Netherlands | Vaalserberg[16] | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
47 | Estonia | Suur Munamägi | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
48 | Latvia | Gaiziņkalns | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
49 | Lithuania | Aukštojas Hill | 294 m (965 ft) |
50 | Malta | Ta' Dmejrek | 253 m (830 ft) |
51 | Denmark | Møllehøj[13] | 171 m (561 ft) |
52 | Monaco | Chemin des Révoires | 163 m (535 ft) |
53 | Vatican City | Vatican Hill | 75 m (246 ft) |
See also[]
- List of elevation extremes by country
- Geography of Europe
- Lists of mountains by region#Europe – a list of European mountain lists
- Extreme points of Europe
- List of highest points of African countries
- List of highest points of Asian countries
Notes[]
- ^ Khan Tengri is the highest point of Kazakhstan.
- ^ Mount Elbrus is highest point both of Russia and of Europe.
- ^ "Country profiles".
- ^ "Georgia country profile". BBC News. 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe". 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Landscapes of Georgia". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Top 10 Highest Mountains in Europe".
- ^ "Europe mountains by height - Global Geografia".
- ^ a b Mahya Dağı in Strandzha mountain is the highest peak in the European part of Turkey, while the highest peak of the country is Mount Ararat, located in the Asian part of Turkey.
- ^ a b Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe.
- ^ a b Official French and Italian maps are not in agreement about the local course of the international border; if Mont Blanc is not regarded as being in Italy, the highest peak would be Monte Bianco de Courmayeur (4,748 m).
- ^ a b Mulhacén is the highest point of Spain on mainland Europe, while the highest peak of the country is Teide, in the Canary islands, usually considered part of Africa.
- ^ a b Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located in Greenland (part of North America) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.
- ^ a b Serra da Estrela is the highest point of Portugal on mainland Europe, but the highest peak of the country is Mount Pico in the Azores islands, which are usually considered part of Europe.
- ^ The highest point on United Kingdom domestic territory is Ben Nevis, in Scotland, at 1,345 m. The highest points in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland are Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m), Scafell Pike (978 m), and Slieve Donard/Sliabh Dónairt (850 m) respectively.The highest point on UK overseas territory is Mount Paget, 2,934 m, on South Georgia (claimed by Argentina). Antarctic territorial claims, whose precise validity is unclear, are not listed here.
- ^ a b Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.
References[]
- Geography of Europe
- Lists of mountains of Europe
- Lists of highest points in Europe