This is a list of islands in the world ordered by their highest point; it lists islands with peaks by elevation. At the end of this article continental landmasses are also included for comparison.
Island countries and territories listed are those containing the highest point.
Rank | Island | Highest point | Height | Area (km2) | average slope[1] | Country or region | Other countries or territories on island |
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1 | New Guinea | Puncak Jaya | 4884 m 16,024 ft |
785753 | 0.00977 | Central Papua Indonesia | Papua New Guinea |
2 | Hawaiʻi | Mauna Kea | 4207 m 13,802 ft |
10430 | 0.073 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
3 | Borneo | Mount Kinabalu | 4095 m 13,435 ft |
748168 | 0.00839 | Sabah Malaysia | Indonesia Brunei |
4 | Taiwan | Yu Shan | 3952 m 12,966 ft |
35980 | 0.0369 | Nantou County Taiwan | |
5 | Sumatra | Mount Kerinci | 3805 m 12,484 ft |
473481 | 0.0098 | Indonesia | |
6 | Ross Island | Mount Erebus | 3794 m 12,448 ft |
2460 | 0.136 | Antarctica | |
7 | Honshū | Mount Fuji | 3776 m 12,388 ft |
227960 | 0.014 | Japan | |
8 | Lombok | Mount Rinjani | 3726 m 12,224 ft |
4738 | 0.0959 | Indonesia | |
9 | South Island | Aoraki/Mount Cook | 3724 m 12,218 ft |
150437 | 0.017 | New Zealand | |
10 | Tenerife | Teide | 3715 m 12,188 ft |
2034 | 0.146 | Canary Islands Spain | |
11 | Greenland | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | 3694 m 12,119 ft |
2166086 | 0.00445 | Greenland | |
12 | Java | Semeru | 3676 m 12,060 ft |
129904 | 0.0181 | Indonesia | |
13 | Sulawesi | Mount Latimojong | 3478 m 11,411 ft |
180680 | 0.0145 | Indonesia | |
14 | Sicily | Mount Etna | 3357 m 11,014 ft |
25711 | 0.0368 | Italy | |
15 | Siple Island | Mount Siple | 3110 m 10,200 ft |
6390 | 0.069 | Antarctica | |
16 | Hispaniola | Pico Duarte | 3098 m 10,164 ft |
76192 | 0.0199 | Dominican Republic | Haiti |
17 | Réunion | Piton des Neiges | 3070 m 10,070 ft |
2511 | 0.109 | France | |
18 | Maui | Haleakala | 3055 m 10,023 ft |
1883 | 0.125 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
19 | Bali | Mount Agung | 3031 m 9944 ft |
5780 | 0.0707 | Indonesia | |
20 | Seram | Mount Binaiya | 3027 m 9931 ft |
17100 | 0.041 | Indonesia | |
21 | Bioko | Pico Basilé | 3011 m 9879 ft |
2017 | 0.119 | Equatorial Guinea | |
22 | Alexander Island | Mount Stephenson | 2987 m 9800 ft |
49070 | 0.0239 | Antarctica | |
23 | Timor | Tatamailau | 2986 m 9797 ft |
30777 | 0.0302 | Timor-Leste | Indonesia |
24 | Mindanao | Mount Apo | 2954 m 9692 ft |
97530 | 0.0168 | Philippines | |
25 | South Georgia | Mount Paget | 2935 m 9629 ft |
3528 | 0.0876 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, overseas territory of the United Kingdom | |
26 | Luzon | Mount Pulag | 2928 m 9606 ft |
109965 | 0.0157 | Philippines | |
27 | Madagascar | Maromokotro | 2876 m 9436 ft |
587041 | 0.00665 | Madagascar | |
28 | Unimak Island | Mount Shishaldin | 2869 m 9413 ft |
4069 | 0.0797 | Alaska United States | |
29 | Fogo | Mount Fogo | 2829 m 9281 ft |
476 | 0.23 | Cape Verde | |
30 | North Island | Mount Ruapehu | 2797 m 9177 ft |
113729 | 0.0147 | New Zealand | |
31 | Anvers Island | Mount Français | 2760 m 9060 ft |
2432 | 0.0992 | Antarctica | |
32 | Heard Island | Mawson Peak | 2745 m 9006 ft |
368 | 0.254 | Australia | |
33 | Sumbawa | Mount Tambora | 2722 m 8930 ft |
15414 | 0.0407 | Indonesia | |
34 | Bougainville | Mount Balbi | 2715 m 8907 ft |
9318 | 0.0499 | Papua New Guinea | |
35 | Corsica | Monte Cinto | 2706 m 8878 ft |
8722 | 0.0514 | France | |
36 | Buru | Mount Kapalatmada | 2700 m 8900 ft |
12655 | 0.0383 | Indonesia | |
37 | Ellesmere Island | Barbeau Peak | 2616 m 8583 ft |
196235 | 0.0105 | Nunavut Canada | |
38 | Mindoro | Mount Halcon | 2616 m 8583 ft |
10571 | 0.0446 | Philippines | |
39 | Tierra del Fuego | Monte Shipton | 2580 m 8460 ft |
48100 | 0.0209 | Chile | Argentina |
40 | Goodenough Island | Mount Vineuo | 2536 m 8320 ft |
687 | 0.171 | Papua New Guinea | |
41 | Sri Lanka | Pidurutalagala | 2524 m 8281 ft |
65268 | 0.0175 | Sri Lanka | |
42 | Brabant Island | Mount Parry | 2520 m 8270 ft |
1770 | 0.106 | Antarctica | |
43 | Negros | Mount Kanlaon | 2465 m 8087 ft |
13309 | 0.0379 | Philippines | |
44 | Crete | Mount Ida | 2456 m 8058 ft |
8450 | 0.0474 | Greece | |
45 | La Palma | Roque de los Muchachos | 2423 m 7949 ft |
708 | 0.161 | Canary Islands Spain | |
46 | Flores | Poco Mandasawu | 2370 m 7780 ft |
13540 | 0.0361 | Indonesia | |
47 | Grande Comore | Mount Karthala | 2361 m 7746 ft |
1025 | 0.131 | Comoros | |
48 | Pico Island | Mount Pico | 2351 m 7713 ft |
444 | 0.198 | Azores Portugal | |
49 | New Ireland | Mount Taron | 2340 m 7680 ft |
7404 | 0.0482 | Papua New Guinea | |
50 | Atlasov Island | Alaid Volcano | 2339 m 7674 ft |
119 | 0.38 | (Kuril Islands) Russia | |
51 | Guadalcanal | Mount Popomanaseu | 2335 m 7661 ft |
5302 | 0.0568 | Solomon Islands | |
52 | New Britain | Mount Ulawun | 2334 m 7657 ft |
36520 | 0.0216 | Papua New Guinea | |
53 | Adelaide Island | Mount Gaudry | 2315 m 7595 ft |
4663 | 0.0601 | Antarctica | |
54 | Hokkaidō | Mount Asahi | 2290 m 7510 ft |
83423 | 0.0141 | Japan | |
55 | Jan Mayen | Beerenberg | 2277 m 7470 ft |
377 | 0.208 | Norway | |
56 | Jamaica | Blue Mountain Peak | 2256 m 7402 ft |
10911 | 0.0383 | Jamaica | |
57 | Tahiti | Mount Orohena | 2241 m 7352 ft |
1044 | 0.123 | French Polynesia, dependent territory of France | |
58 | Axel Heiberg Island | Outlook Peak | 2210 m 7250 ft |
43178 | 0.0189 | Nunavut Canada | |
59 | Vancouver Island | Golden Hinde | 2195 m 7201 ft |
31285 | 0.01386 | British Columbia Canada | |
60 | Baffin Island | Mount Odin | 2147 m 7044 ft |
507451 | 0.022 | Nunavut Canada | |
61 | Panay | Mount Madja-as | 2117 m 6946 ft |
12011 | 0.00534 | Philippines | |
62 | Bacan | Buku Sibela | 2111 m 6926 ft |
16374 | 0.0342 | Indonesia | |
63 | Iceland | Hvannadalshnúkur | 2110 m 6920 ft |
2792 | 0.0708 | Iceland | |
64 | Milne Land | St. Thomas Lund Peak | 2110 m 6920 ft |
3913 | 0.0117 | Greenland | |
65 | Upernivik Island | Palup Qaqa | 2105 m 6906 ft |
503 | 0.166 | Greenland | |
66 | Smith Island | Mount Foster | 2105 m 6906 ft |
148 | 0.307 | Antarctica | |
67 | Umnak | Mount Vsevidof | 2149 m 7051 ft |
1776 | 0.0904 | Alaska United States | |
68 | Palawan | Mount Mantalingajan | 2086 m 6844 ft |
12188 | 0.0335 | Philippines | |
69 | Fergusson Island | Othona Peak | 2073 m 6801 ft |
1437 | 0.0969 | Papua New Guinea | |
70 | Tristan da Cunha | Queen Mary's Peak | 2062 m 6765 ft |
98 | 0.369 | Tristan da Cunha, part of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom | |
71 | Sibuyan Island | Mount Guiting-Guiting | 2058 m 6752 ft |
445 | 0.173 | Philippines | |
72 | Unalaska Island | Mount Makushin | 2036 m 6680 ft |
2720 | 0.0692 | Alaska United States | |
73 | São Tomé | Pico de São Tomé | 2024 m 6640 ft |
859 | 0.122 | São Tomé and Príncipe | |
74 | Coulman Island | Mount Hawkes | 2000 m 6600 ft |
319 | 0.198 | Antarctica claimed by New Zealand | |
75 | Shikoku | Mount Ishizuchi | 1982 m 6503 ft |
18801 | 0.0256 | Japan | |
76 | Santo Antão | Tope de Coroa | 1979 m 6493 ft |
785 | 0.125 | Cape Verde | |
77 | Cuba (main island) | Pico Turquino | 1974 m 6476 ft |
109884 | 0.0106 | Cuba | |
78 | Gran Canaria | Morro de la Agujereada | 1956 m 6417 ft |
1560 | 0.0878 | Canary Islands Spain | |
79 | Cyprus | Mount Olympus | 1952 m 6404 ft |
9251 | 0.036 | Cyprus | |
80 | Clarence Island | Mount Irving | 1950 m 6400 ft |
114.6 | 0.323 | Antarctica | |
81 | Sangeang Api | Sangeang Api | 1949 m 6394 ft |
153 | ? | Indonesia | |
82 | Jeju Island | Hallasan | 1947 m 6388 ft |
1833 | 0.0806 | Republic of Korea | |
83 | Yakushima | Mount Miyanoura | 1936 m 6352 ft |
504 | 0.153 | Japan | |
84 | Disko Island | Pyramiden | 1919 m 6296 ft |
8578 | 0.0367 | Greenland | |
85 | Espiritu Santo | Mount Tabwemasana | 1879 m 6165 ft |
3955 | 0.053 | Vanuatu | |
86 | Madeira | Pico Ruivo | 1861 m 6106 ft |
801 | 0.117 | Madeira, autonomous region of Portugal | |
87 | Savai'i | Mount Silisili | 1858 m 6096 ft |
1694 | 0.08 | Samoa | |
88 | Kerguelen Island | Mont Ross | 1850 m 6070 ft |
6675 | 0.0401 | French Southern and Antarctic Lands, overseas territory of France | |
89 | Hainan | Wuzhi Shan | 1840 m 6040 ft |
35354 | 0.0173 | China | |
90 | Sardinia | Punta la Marmora | 1834 m 6017 ft |
24090 | 0.0209 | Italy | |
91 | Riesco Island | Mount Atalaya | 1830 m 6000 ft |
5110 | 0.0454 | Chile | |
92 | Kyushu | Mount Kuju | 1791 m 5876 ft |
36782 | 0.0166 | Japan | |
93 | Kolombangara | Mount Veve | 1768 m 5801 ft |
687.8 | 0.0119 | Solomon Islands | |
94 | Euboea | Dirfi | 1743 m 5719 ft |
3684 | 0.0509 | Greece | |
95 | Tidore | Kie Matubu | 1730 m 5680 ft |
150.12 | ? | Indonesia | |
96 | Rishiri Island | Mount Rishiri | 1721 m 5646 ft |
182.1 | Japan | ||
97 | Ternate Island | Gamalama | 1715 m 5627 ft |
111.80 | ? | Indonesia | |
98 | Spitsbergen | Newtontoppen | 1713 m 5620 ft |
37673 | 0.0156 | (Svalbard) Norway | |
99 | Isabela Island | Volcán Wolf | 1707 m 5600 ft |
4640 | 0.0444 | (Galápagos) Ecuador | |
100 | Sturge Island | Brown Peak | 1705 m 5594 ft |
437 | 0.145 | Antarctica but claimed by Norway | |
101 | Livingston Island | Mount Friesland | 1700 m 5600 ft |
798 | 0.107 | Antarctica | |
102 | Magdalena Island | Mentolat | 1660 m 5450 ft |
2025 | 0.0654 | Chile | |
103 | Peter I Island | Lars Christensen Peak | 1640 m 5380 ft |
154 | 0.234 | Antarctica but claimed by Norway | |
104 | Grande Terre | Mont Panié | 1628 m 5341 ft |
16372 | 0.0226 | New Caledonia, overseas territory of France | |
105 | Cephalonia | Mount Ainos | 1628 m 5341 ft |
786 | 0.103 | Greece | |
106 | Tasmania | Mount Ossa | 1617 m 5305 ft |
90758 | 0.00951 | Tasmania Australia | |
107 | Samothrace | Mount Fengari | 1611 m 5285 ft |
178 | 0.214 | Greece | |
108 | Sakhalin | Mount Lopatin | 1609 m 5279 ft |
72492 | 0.0106 | Russia | |
109 | Kauai | Kawaikini | 1598 m 5243 ft |
1456 | 0.0742 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
110 | Anjouan | Mount Ntringui | 1595 m 5233 ft |
424 | 0.137 | Comoros | |
111 | Halmahera | Mount Gamkonora | 1560 m 5120 ft |
17780 | 0.0207 | Indonesia | |
112 | Camiguin | Mount Mambajao | 1552 m 5092 ft |
237 | 0.197 | Philippines | |
113 | Severny Island | Unnamed peak | 1547 m 5075 ft |
48904 | 0.0124 | Russia | |
114 | Molokai | Kamakou | 1512 m 4961 ft |
670 | 0.104 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
115 | Socotra | Hajhir | 1503 m 4931 ft |
3796 | 0.0432 | Yemen | |
116 | El Hierro | Pico de Malpaso | 1501 m 4925 ft |
268 | 0.163 | Canary Islands Spain | |
117 | La Gomera | Garajonay | 1487 m 4879 ft |
370.03 | 0.137 | Canary Islands Spain | |
118 | Fernandina Island | Volcán La Cumbre | 1476 m 4843 ft |
642 | 0.103 | (Galápagos) Ecuador | |
119 | Basse-Terre Island | La Grande Soufrière | 1467 m 4813 ft |
1628 | 0.0644 | Guadeloupe (France) | |
120 | Dominica | Morne Diablotins | 1447 m 4747 ft |
750 | 0.0937 | Dominica | |
121 | Mallorca | Puig Major | 1436 m 4711 ft |
3640.11 | 0.0422 | Balearic Islands Spain | |
122 | Samos | Kerkis | 1434 m 4705 ft |
477.4 | 0.116 | Greece | |
123 | Martinique | Mont Pelée | 1397 m 4583 ft |
1128 | 0.0737 | Martinique (France) | |
124 | Santiago | Pico de Antonia | 1392 m 4567 ft |
991 | 0.0784 | Cape Verde | |
125 | São Sebastião | Pico de São Sebastião | 1378 m 4521 ft |
347.52 | 0.131 | Brazil | |
126 | Kodiak Island | Koniag Peak | 1362 m 4469 ft |
9311.2 | 0.025 | Alaska United States | |
127 | Biliran | Mount Maliwatan | 1346 m 4416 ft |
536.01 | 0.103 | Philippines | |
128 | Great Britain | Ben Nevis | 1345 m 4413 ft |
209331 | 0.00521 | Scotland United Kingdom | |
129 | Puerto Rico | Cerro de Punta | 1338 m 4390 ft |
9104 | 0.0249 | Puerto Rico (United States) | |
130 | Ambrym | Ambrym Volcano | 1334 m 4377 ft |
677.7 | 0.0908 | Vanuatu | |
* | Leyte | Alto Peak | 1332 m 4370 ft |
7367.6 | 0.0275 | Philippines | |
* | Viti Levu | Mount Tomanivi | 1324 m 4344 ft |
10388 | 0.023 | Fiji | |
* | São Nicolau | Monte Gordo | 1312 m 4304 ft |
343 | 0.126 | Cape Verde | |
* | Isla Ángel de la Guarda | Unnamed peak | 1305 m 4281 ft |
931 | 0.0758 | Baja California Mexico | |
* | Malaita | Mount Kalourat | 1303 m 4275 ft |
4307 | 0.0352 | Solomon Islands | |
* | Chios | Mount Pelineon | 1297 m 4255 ft |
842.3 | 0.0792 | Greece | |
* | Yuzhny Island | Mount Pervosvotrennaya | 1291 m 4236 ft |
33275 | 0.0125 | Russia | |
* | Andorja | Langlitinden | 1276 m 4186 ft |
135 | 0.195 | Norway | |
* | Alejandro Selkirk Island | Cerro de Los Inocentes | 1268 m 4160 ft |
49.5 | 0.319 | Juan Fernández Islands, territory of Chile | |
* | Makira | Unnamed point | 1250 m 4100 ft |
3190 | 0.0392 | Solomon Islands | |
* | Saint Vincent | La Soufrière | 1234 m 4049 ft |
345 | 0.118 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
* | Marion Island | Mascarin Peak | 1230 m 4040 ft |
335 | 0.119 | Prince Edward Islands, territory of South Africa | |
* | Oahu | Ka'ala | 1227 m 4026 ft |
1545 | 0.0553 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
* | Sumba | Mount Wanggameti | 1225 m 4019 ft |
11005.62 | 0.0207 | Indonesia | |
* | Rhodes | Mount Attavyros | 1215 m 3986 ft |
1400.68 | 0.0575 | Greece | |
* | Karpathos | Mount Lastos | 1215 m 3986 ft |
324.8 | 0.119 | Greece | |
* | Mo'orea | Mount Tohivea | 1207 m 3960 ft |
134 | 0.185 | French Polynesia (France) | |
* | Thasos | Mount Ypsario | 1205 m 3953 ft |
380.097 | 0.11 | Greece | |
* | Secretary Island | Mount Grono | 1196 m 3924 ft |
81.4 | 0.235 | New Zealand | |
* | Navarino Island | Dientes de Navarino | 1195 m 3921 ft |
2473 | 0.0426 | Chile | |
* | Uummannaq Island | Uummannaq | 1170 m 3840 ft |
12 | 0.599 | Greenland | |
* | Marinduque | Mount Malindig | 1157 m 3796 ft |
952.58 | 0.0664 | Philippines | |
* | Saint Kitts | Mount Liamuiga | 1156 m 3793 ft |
174 | 0.155 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
* | Santa Isabel | Mount Sasari | 1120 m 3670 ft |
2999 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Upolu | Mount Fito | 1113 m 3652 ft |
1125 | 0.0588 | Samoa | |
* | Choiseul | Mount Maetambe | 1067 m 3501 ft |
2971 | 0.0347 | Solomon Islands | |
* | São Miguel Island | Pico da Vara | 1105 m 3625 ft |
744 | Azores Portugal | ||
* | Vangunu | Mount Vangunu | 1082 m 3550 ft |
509 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | São Jorge Island | Pico da Esperança | 1053.4 m 3456 ft |
244 | Azores Portugal | ||
* | Rendova | Rendova Peak | 1050 m 3440 ft |
411 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Faial Island | Cabeço Gordo | 1043 m 3422 ft |
173.06 | 0.141 | Azores Portugal | |
* | Ireland | Carrauntoohil | 1038.6 m 3407 ft |
84421 | 0.00634 | Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland |
* | Vanua Levu | Mount Nasorolevu | 1032 m 3386 ft |
5587.1 | 0.0245 | Fiji | |
* | Kao Island | Kao Volcano | 1030 m 3380 ft |
11.55 | 0.537 | Tonga | |
* | Lanai | Lana'ihale | 1026 m 3366 ft |
364 | 0.0953 | Hawaiʻi United States | |
* | Terceira Island | Serra de Santa Bárbara | 1021.2 m 3350 ft |
400 | Azores Portugal | ||
* | Raiatea | Mount Tefatua | 1017 m 3337 ft |
167.7 | 0.139 | French Polynesia (France) | |
* | Cebu | Osmena Peak | 1015 m 3330 ft |
4467.5 | 0.0269 | Philippines | |
* | Batan Island | Mount Iraya | 1009 m 3310 ft |
95.18 | 0.183 | Philippines | |
* | Nevis | Nevis Peak | 985 m 3232 ft |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | |||
* | Brava | Monte Fontainhas | 976 m 3202 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Basilan | Basilan Peak | 971 m 3186 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Agrihan | Mount Agrihan | 965 m 3166 ft |
Northern Mariana Islands (United States) | |||
* | Saint Lucia | Mount Gimie | 950 m 3120 ft |
Saint Lucia | |||
* | Principe | Pico de Principe | 947 m 3107 ft |
São Tomé and Príncipe | |||
* | Trinidad | El Cerro del Aripo | 940 m 3080 ft |
Trinidad and Tobago | |||
* | Dinagat | Mount Redondo | 939 m 3081 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Lantau Island | Lantau Peak | 934 m 3064 ft |
Hong Kong | |||
* | Banie | Mt. Banie | 924 m 3031 ft |
173 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Maripipi Island | Mount Maripipi | 924 m 3031 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Flores Island | Morro Alto | 915 m 3002 ft |
Azores Portugal | |||
* | Santiago Island | Cerro Pelado | 906 m 2972 ft |
(Galápagos) Ecuador | |||
* | Mahe | Morne Seychellois | 905 m 2969 ft |
Seychelles | |||
* | Attu Island | Attu Peak | 897.9 m 2946 ft |
Alaska United States | |||
* | Samar | Mount Huraw | 890 m 2920 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Nggatokae | Mount Mariu | 887 m 2910 ft |
93 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Saba | Mount Scenery | 887 m 2910 ft |
Saba (Netherlands) | |||
* | Île Amsterdam | Mont de la Dives | 881 m 2890 ft |
France (French Southern and Antarctic Lands) | |||
* | Eysturoy | Slættaratindur | 880 m 2890 ft |
Faroe Islands (Denmark) | |||
* | Malakula | Mount Liambele | 879 m 2884 ft |
Vanuatu | |||
* | Ranongga | Mount Kela | 869 m 2851 ft |
? | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Bohol | Mount Matunog | 864 m 2835 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Santa Cruz Island | Cerro Crocker | 864 m 2835 ft |
(Galápagos) Ecuador | |||
* | Balut Island | Mount Balut | 862 m 2828 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | New Georgia | Mount Masse | 860 m 2820 ft |
2037 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Tinakula | Tinakula | 851 m 2792 ft |
? | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Babuyan Island | Babuyan Claro | 843 m 2766 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Viðoy | Villingadalsfjall | 841 m 2759 ft |
Faroe Islands (Denmark) | |||
* | Grenada | Mount Saint Catherine | 840 m 2760 ft |
Grenada | |||
* | Kunoy | Kúvingafjall | 830 m 2720 ft |
Faroe Islands (Denmark) | |||
* | Mauritius | Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire | 828 m 2717 ft |
Mauritius | |||
* | Isla de los Estados | Unnamed peak | 823 m 2700 ft |
Argentina | |||
* | Newfoundland | The Cabox | 812 m 2664 ft |
Newfoundland and Labrador Canada | |||
* | Fuerteventura | Pico de la Zarza | 807 m 2648 ft |
Canary Islands Spain | |||
* | Jolo Island | Mount Tumatangis | 803 m 2635 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Nias | Lolomatua | 800 m 2600 ft |
Indonesia | |||
* | Mohéli | Mount Mohéli | 790 m 2590 ft |
Comoros | |||
* | Anatahan | Mount Anatahan | 790 m 2590 ft |
Northern Mariana Islands | |||
* | Vella Lavella | Mount Tambisala | 790 m 2590 ft |
628 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Streymoy | Kopsenni | 789 m 2589 ft |
Faroe Islands (Denmark) | |||
* | Kalsoy | Nestindar | 788 m 2585 ft |
Faroe Islands (Denmark) | |||
* | Pohnpei | Mount Nanlaud | 782 m 2566 ft |
Federated States of Micronesia | |||
* | Nordaustlandet, Svalbard | Snotoppen | 764 m 2507 ft |
Norway | |||
* | São Vicente | Monte Verde | 744 m 2441 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Santa Cruz Island | Devils Peak | 740 m 2430 ft |
California United States | |||
* | Orcas Island | Mount Constitution | 731 m 2398 ft |
148 | 0.1065 | Washington United States | |
* | North Andaman Island | Saddle Peak | 731 m 2398 ft |
India | |||
* | Banks Island | Durham Heights | 730 m 2400 ft |
Northwest Territories Canada | |||
* | Corvo Island | Estreitinho | 720 m 2360 ft |
Azores Portugal | |||
* | San Cristóbal Island | Cerro San Joaquín | 713 m 2339 ft |
(Galápagos) Ecuador | |||
* | Camiguin Island | Camiguin de Babuyanes | 712 m 2336 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Adams Island | Mount Dick | 705 m 2313 ft |
New Zealand | |||
* | Panaon Island | Mount Nelangcapan | 698 m 2290 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Catanduanes | Mount Tamboo | 695 m 2280 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Masbate | Conical Peak | 684 m 2244 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Lanzarote | Peñas del Chache | 671 m 2201 ft |
Canary Islands Spain | |||
* | Bangka Island | Gunung Bui | 665 m 2182 ft |
11693.54 | ? | Indonesia | |
* | Tablas Island | Tablas Peak | 665 m 2182 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Mayotte | Mount Benara | 660 m 2170 ft |
Mayotte (France) | |||
* | Auckland Island | Cavern Peak | 659 m 2162 ft |
442.5 | New Zealand | ||
* | Victoria Island | Unnamed peak | 655 m 2149 ft |
Northwest Territories Canada | |||
* | Rarotonga | Te Manga | 652 m 2139 ft |
Cook Islands | |||
* | Efate | Mount McDonald | 647 m 2123 ft |
Vanuatu | |||
* | Great Nicobar Island | Mount Thullier | 642 m 2106 ft |
India | |||
* | Floreana Island, Galápagos | Cerro Pajas | 640 m 2100 ft |
Ecuador | |||
* | Siquijor | Mount Malabahoc | 628 m 2060 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Busuanga Island | Mount Tundalara | 620 m 2030 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Lubang Island | Mount Ambonong | 610 m 2000 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Banton Island | Mount Banton | 607 m 1991 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Annobón Island | Quioveo | 598 m 1962 ft |
Equatorial Guinea | |||
* | Edgeøya | Kvitisen-Storskavlen | 590 m 1940 ft |
Svalbard, Norway | |||
* | Taha'a | Mount Ohiri | 590 m 1940 ft |
French Polynesia (France) | |||
* | Santa Maria Island | Pico Alto | 586.8 m 1925 ft |
Azores Portugal | |||
* | Fauro Island | Mount Pauboleala | 574 m 1883 ft |
? | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Pan de Azucar | Mount Pan de Azucar | 574 m 1883 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Campbell Island | Mount Honey | 558 m 1831 ft |
New Zealand | |||
* | Hong Kong Island | Victoria Peak | 552 m 1811 ft |
Hong Kong | |||
* | Tawi-Tawi | Mount Sibangkat | 552 m 1811 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Nendö Island | Unnamed point | 549 m 1801 ft |
505 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Diogo Island | Mount Diogo |
547 m |
Philippines | |||
* | Balabac Island | Balabac Peak | 546 m 1791 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Cape Breton Island | White Hill | 535 m 1755 ft |
Nova Scotia Canada | |||
* | Samal Island | Puting-Bato Peak | 535 m 1755 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Futuna | Mont Puke | 524 m 1719 ft |
Wallis and Futuna (France) | |||
* | Pavuvu | Unnamed point | 520 m 1710 ft |
129 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Middle Andaman Island | Mount Diavolo | 512 m 1680 ft |
India | |||
* | Easter Island | Terevaka | 507 m 1663 ft |
Chile | |||
* | Belitung Island | Mount Tajam | 500 m 1600 ft |
4800.6 | Indonesia | ||
* | Okinawa Island | Mount Yonaha | 503 m 1650 ft |
Japan | |||
* | Savo Island | Mount Savo | 485 m 1591 ft |
31 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Ibiza | Sa Talaiassa | 475 m 1558 ft |
Balearic Islands Spain | |||
* | Saipan | Mount Tapochau | 474 m 1555 ft |
Northern Mariana Islands (United States) | |||
* | Culion Island | Mount Oltaloro | 468 m 1535 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Madura Island | Gunung Pajudan | 463.9 m 1522 ft |
Indonesia | |||
* | South Andaman Island | Mount Koyob | 459 m 1506 ft |
India | |||
* | Maio | Monte Penoso | 436 m 1430 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Saint Martin | Pic Paradis | 424 m 1391 ft |
Saint Martin (France) | Sint Maarten (Netherlands) | ||
* | South Malaita Island | Apoloto Ridge | 417 m 1368 ft |
480 | ? | Solomon Islands | |
* | Guam | Mount Lamlam | 406 m 1332 ft |
Guam (United States) | |||
* | Sal | Monte Grande | 406 m 1332 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Antigua | Boggy Peak | 402 m 1319 ft |
Antigua and Barbuda | |||
* | Santa Luzia | Topona | 395 m 1296 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Boa Vista | Monte Estância | 387 m 1270 ft |
Cape Verde | |||
* | Graciosa | Pico do Facho | 375 m 1230 ft |
Azores Portugal | |||
* | Homonhon Island | Homonhon Peak | 374 m 1227 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Curaçao | Christoffelberg | 372 m 1220 ft |
Curaçao kingdom of Netherlands | |||
* | Menorca | El Toro | 358 m 1175 ft |
Balearic Islands Spain | |||
* | Sabtang Island | Mount Tungaru | 352 m 1155 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Alabat Island | Alabat Peak | 346.9 m 1138 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Maestre de Campo Island | Mount Maestre de Campo | 346 m 1135 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Barbados | Mount Hillaby | 340.01 m 1115.5 ft |
Barbados | |||
* | Sicogon | Mount Sicogon | 340.01 m 1115.5 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Burias Island | Mount Enganoso | 331.9 m 1089 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Polillo Island | Mount Malolo | 324 m 1063 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Isla de la Juventud | Unnamed point | 303 m 994 ft |
Cuba | |||
* | Chatham Island | Unnamed point | 299 m 981 ft |
920 | New Zealand | ||
* | Itbayat | Mount Santa Rosa | 280 m 920 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Guimaras | Mount Bontoc | 272 m 892 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | La Graciosa | Agujas Grandes | 266 m 873 ft |
Canary Islands Spain | |||
* | Cuyo Island | Mount Bonbon | 251 m 823 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Babeldaob | Mount Ngerchelchuus | 242 m 794 ft |
Palau | |||
* | Pitt Island | Waihere Head | 241 m 791 ft |
65 | New Zealand | ||
* | Corcuera Island | Mount Simara | 230 m 750 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Ticao Island | Mount Pandan | 228.9 m 751 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Unguja | Koani Mountain | 195 m 640 ft |
Tanzania | |||
* | Aruba | Mount Jamanota | 188 m 617 ft |
Aruba (Netherlands) | |||
* | Iwo Jima | Mount Suribachi | 169 m 554 ft |
Japan | |||
* | Dumaran Island | Dumaran Peak | 165 m 541 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Singapore Island | Bukit Timah | 163.63 m 536.8 ft |
Singapore | |||
* | Siargao Island | Mount Baliuko | 157.9 m 518 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Prince Edward Island | Springton Peak | 152 m 499 ft |
Prince Edward Island Canada | |||
* | Bahrain | Mountain of Smoke | 134 m 440 ft |
Bahrain | |||
* | Grande-Terre | Morne I'Escade | 129 m 423 ft |
Guadeloupe (France) | |||
* | Long Island | Jayne's Hill | 122.2 m 401 ft |
New York United States | |||
* | Formentera | La Mola | 119 m 390 ft |
Balearic Islands Spain | |||
* | Pemba Island | Masingini Ridge | 119 m 390 ft |
Tanzania | |||
* | Boracay Island | Mount Luho | 100 m 330 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Mararison | Tuyong-tuyong Hill | 82.9 m 272 ft |
Philippines | |||
* | Banaba | Unnamed point | 81 m 266 ft |
Kiribati highest point in Kiribati | |||
* | Nauru | Command Ridge | 65 m 213 ft |
Nauru highest point in Nauru | |||
* | Mafia Island | Unnamed point | 53 m 174 ft |
Tanzania | |||
* | Barbuda | Barbuda Highlands | 38 m 125 ft |
Antigua and Barbuda | |||
* | Tongatapu | Mata ki 'Eua | 28 m 92 ft |
Tonga | |||
* | Likiep Atoll | Unnamed point | 10 m 33 ft |
Marshall Islands highest point in Marshall Islands | |||
* | Addu Atoll | Unnamed point | 5.1 m 17 ft |
Maldives highest point in Maldives | |||
* | Niulakita | Unnamed point | 4.6 m 15 ft |
Tuvalu highest point in Tuvalu |
Many of the following islands are selected for inclusion as the main island or having the highest peak in their island nation. The list includes some dependent or semi-dependent island overseas territories with their own ISO 3166-1 country code. The dependencies of Guernsey (Alderney, Sark, Herm) and St. Helena (Tristan da Cunha, Ascension Island) are listed as separate units.
Nevis (Saint Kitts-Nevis) is also listed separately. The islands of the former Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Saba) have been split up in separate units.
The list also includes other notable islands, for example some islands that are the highest island mountain of its country or autonomous region.
Rank | Continental landmass | Highest point | Height | Country or territory containing highest point |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Afro-Eurasia | Mount Everest | 8848 m 29,029 ft |
Nepal & China |
2 | Americas | Aconcagua | 6962 m 22,841 ft |
Argentina |
3 | Antarctica | Vinson Massif | 4892 m 16,050 ft |
Antarctica |
4 | Australia | Mount Kosciuszko | 2228 m 7310 ft |
Australia |
This list contains 50 island highpoints of volcanic origin.