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.

Topography of Europe

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 Portugal (Azores Islands) 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 list of mountains in Kosovo.

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.

Rank Country Highest point Elevation
1Russia RussiaElbrus5,642 m (18,510 ft)
2Georgia (country) GeorgiaShkhara[1]5,193 m (17,037 ft)
3Italy Italy / France FranceMont Blanc[2][3]4,809 m (15,778 ft)
4 Switzerland SwitzerlandDufourspitze4,634 m (15,203 ft)
5Azerbaijan AzerbaijanBazardüzü[4]4,466 m (14,652 ft)
6Armenia ArmeniaMount Aragats4,090 m (13,419 ft)
7Austria AustriaGrossglockner3,798 m (12,461 ft)
8Spain Spain (Canary Islands)Teide[5]3,718 m (12,198 ft)
9Denmark Denmark (Greenland)Gunnbjørn Fjeld[6]3,694 m (12,119 ft)
10Spain SpainMulhacén[5]3,482 m (11,424 ft)
11Germany GermanyZugspitze2,962 m (9,718 ft)
12Andorra AndorraComa Pedrosa2,942 m (9,652 ft)
13Bulgaria BulgariaMusala2,925 m (9,596 ft)
14Greece GreeceMount Olympus2,917 m (9,570 ft)
15Slovenia SloveniaTriglav2,864 m (9,396 ft)
16Albania AlbaniaMount Korab2,764 m (9,068 ft)
North Macedonia North MacedoniaMount Korab2,764 m (9,068 ft)
17Kosovo KosovoMaja e Njeriut2,658 m (8,720 ft)
18Slovakia SlovakiaGerlachovský štít2,655 m (8,711 ft)
19Liechtenstein LiechtensteinVorder Grauspitz2,599 m (8,527 ft)
20Romania RomaniaMoldoveanu Peak2,544 m (8,346 ft)
21Montenegro MontenegroZla Kolata2,534 m (8,314 ft)
22Poland PolandRysy (NW summit)2,499 m (8,199 ft)
23Norway NorwayGaldhøpiggen2,469 m (8,100 ft)
24Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaMaglić2,386 m (7,828 ft)
25Portugal Portugal (Azores)Mount Pico[7]2,351 m (7,713 ft)
26Serbia SerbiaMidžor2,168 m (7,116 ft)
27Iceland IcelandHvannadalshnúkur2,110 m (6,923 ft)
28Sweden SwedenKebnekaise2,104 m (6,903 ft)
29Ukraine UkraineHoverla2,061 m (6,762 ft)
30Portugal PortugalSerra da Estrela[7]1,993 m (6,539 ft)
31Cyprus CyprusMount Olympus1,952 m (6,404 ft)
32Croatia CroatiaDinara1,831 m (6,007 ft)
33Czech Republic CzechiaSněžka1,603 m (5,259 ft)
34United Kingdom United KingdomBen Nevis[8]1,345 m (4,413 ft)
35Finland FinlandHalti1,324 m (4,344 ft)
36Republic of Ireland Ireland (Republic of)Carrauntoohil1,041 m (3,415 ft)
37Turkey TurkeyMahya Dağı[9]1,031 m (3,383 ft)
38Hungary HungaryKékes1,014 m (3,327 ft)
39Netherlands Netherlands (Saba)Mount Scenery[10]887 m (2,910 ft)
40San Marino San MarinoMonte Titano749 m (2,457 ft)
41Belgium BelgiumSignal de Botrange694 m (2,277 ft)
42Luxembourg LuxembourgKneiff560 m (1,837 ft)
43Moldova MoldovaBălănești Hill430 m (1,411 ft)
44Belarus BelarusDzyarzhynskaya Hara345 m (1,132 ft)
45Netherlands NetherlandsVaalserberg[10]321 m (1,053 ft)
46Estonia EstoniaSuur Munamägi318 m (1,043 ft)
47Latvia LatviaGaiziņkalns312 m (1,024 ft)
48Lithuania LithuaniaAukštojas Hill294 m (965 ft)
49Malta MaltaTa' Dmejrek253 m (830 ft)
50Denmark DenmarkMøllehøj[6]171 m (561 ft)
51Monaco MonacoChemin des Révoires163 m (535 ft)
52Vatican City Vatican CityVatican Hill75 m (246 ft)

See also

Notes

  1. Shkhara is located in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Range, which conditionally places the mountain on the territory of geographical Europe (according to one of the conventions on the border between Europe and Asia).
  2. Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe.
  3. 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).
  4. Bazardüzü is located on the territory of the Greater Caucasus Range, which conventionally refers the mountain to the territory of geographical Europe (according to one of the conventions, on the border of Europe and Asia).
  5. 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.
  6. Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located in Greenland (part of North America) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.

References

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