List of highest points of European countries
Appearance
This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Europe defined physiographically.
Not all points in this list are mountains or hills, some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features.
For more details about Serbian and Kosovan highest points and ranks, see list of mountains in Kosovo.
Rank | Country | Highest point | Elevation |
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1 | Russia | Elbrus | 5,642 m (18,510 ft) |
2 | Italy | Mont Blanc[1][2] | 4,808 m (15,774 ft) |
France | |||
3 | Switzerland | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m (15,203 ft) |
4 | Austria | Grossglockner | 3,798 m (12,461 ft) |
5 | Spain | Mulhacén[3] | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
6 | Germany | Zugspitze | 2,962 m (9,718 ft) |
7 | Andorra | Coma Pedrosa | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
8 | Bulgaria | Musala | 2,925 m (9,596 ft) |
9 | Greece | Mount Olympus | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) |
10 | Slovenia | Triglav | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
11 | Albania | Mount Korab | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
North Macedonia | |||
12 | Slovakia | Gerlachovský štít | 2,654 m (8,707 ft) |
13 | Liechtenstein | Vorder Grauspitz | 2,599 m (8,527 ft) |
14 | Romania | Moldoveanu Peak | 2,544 m (8,346 ft) |
15 | Montenegro | Zla Kolata | 2,534 m (8,314 ft) |
16 | Poland | Rysy (NW summit) | 2,499 m (8,199 ft) |
17 | Norway | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m (8,100 ft) |
18 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Maglić | 2,386 m (7,828 ft) |
19 | Portugal (Azores) | Mount Pico[4] | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
20 | Serbia | Midžor | 2,169 m (7,116 ft) |
21 | Iceland | Hvannadalshnúkur | 2,110 m (6,923 ft) |
22 | Sweden | Kebnekaise | 2,097 m (6,880 ft) |
23 | Ukraine | Hoverla | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) |
24 | Cyprus | Mount Olympus | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
25 | Croatia | Dinara | 1,831 m (6,007 ft) |
26 | Czechia | Sněžka | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
27 | United Kingdom | Ben Nevis[5] | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) |
28 | Finland | Halti | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) |
29 | Ireland | Carrauntoohil | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
30 | Turkey (Europe) | Mahya Dağı[6] | 1,031 m (3,383 ft) |
31 | Hungary | Kékes | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
32 | San Marino | Monte Titano | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
33 | Belgium | Signal de Botrange | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
34 | Luxembourg | Kneiff | 560 m (1,837 ft) |
35 | Moldova | Bălănești Hill | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
36 | Belarus | Dzyarzhynskaya Hara | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
37 | Netherlands | Vaalserberg[7] | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
38 | Estonia | Suur Munamägi | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
39 | Latvia | Gaiziņkalns | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
40 | Lithuania | Aukštojas Hill | 294 m (965 ft) |
41 | Malta | Ta' Dmejrek | 253 m (830 ft) |
42 | Denmark | Møllehøj[8] | 171 m (561 ft) |
43 | Monaco | Chemin des Révoires | 163 m (535 ft) |
44 | Vatican City | Vatican Hill | 75 m (246 ft) |
See also
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe.
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.
- ^ Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located in Greenland is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.