List of islands by highest point


This is a list of islands in the world ordered by their highest point. It includes all islands with peaks higher than 2,000 m. At the end of this article continental landmasses are also included for comparison.
Countries and territories listed are those containing the highest point; other countries and territories on the same landmass are listed separately.

Islands with highest points over 2,000 m

RankIslandHighest pointHeightCountry or regionOther countries or territories on island
1New GuineaPuncak Jaya
2HawaiiMauna Kea
3BorneoMount Kinabalu
4TaiwanJade Mountain
5SumatraMount Kerinci
6Ross IslandMount Erebus but claimed by
7HonshūMount Fuji
8LombokMount Rinjani
9South IslandAoraki/Mount Cook
10TenerifeTeide
11GreenlandGunnbjørn Fjeld
12JavaSemeru
13SulawesiMount Latimojong
14SicilyMount Etna
15Siple IslandMount Siple
16HispaniolaPico Duarte
17RéunionPiton des Neiges
18MauiHaleakala
19BaliMount Agung
20SeramMount Binaiya
21BiokoPico Basilé
22Alexander IslandMount Stephenson
23TimorGunung Tata Mailau
24MindanaoMount Apo
25South GeorgiaMount Paget, overseas territory of the
26LuzonMount Pulag
27MadagascarMaromokotro
28Unimak Island, AlaskaMount Shishaldin
29SumbawaMount Tambora
30FogoMount Fogo
31North IslandMount Ruapehu
32Anvers IslandMount Francais
33Heard IslandMawson PeakHeard Island and McDonald Islands, territory of
34BougainvilleMount Balbi
35CorsicaMonte Cinto
36Ellesmere IslandBarbeau Peak
37MindoroMount Halcón
38Tierra del FuegoMonte Shipton
39Goodenough IslandMount Vineuo
40Sri LankaPidurutalagala
41Brabant IslandMount Parry
42CreteMount Ida
43NegrosKanlaon
44BuruMount Kapalatmada
45La PalmaRoque de los Muchachos
46FloresPoco Mandasawu
47Grande ComoreMount Karthala
48Pico Island, AzoresPonta do Pico
49New IrelandMount Taron
50Atlasov Island, Kuril IslandsAlaid Volcano
51New BritainMount Ulawun
52GuadalcanalMount Popomanaseu
53Adelaide IslandMount Gaudry
54Clarence IslandMount Irving
55HokkaidōAsahidake
56Jan MayenBeerenberg
57JamaicaBlue Mountain Peak
58TahitiMount Orohena, dependent territory of
59Axel Heiberg IslandOutlook Peak
60Milne LandSt. Thomas Lund Peak
61Vancouver IslandGolden Hinde
62Baffin IslandMount Odin
63PanayMount Madia-as
64BacanBuku Sibela
65IcelandHvannadalshnúkur
66Upernivik IslandPalup Qaqa
67Smith IslandMount Foster
68UmnakMount Vsevidof
69Palawan IslandMount Mantalingahan
70Fergusson IslandOthona Peak
71Tristan da CunhaQueen Mary's Peak, part of, an overseas territory of the
72Teresa IslandBirch Mountain
73Sibuyan IslandMount Guiting-Guiting
74Milne Islandunnamed point,
75Unalaska IslandMount Makushin
76São ToméPico de São Tomé

Other notable island peaks

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 and St. Helena are listed as separate units.
Nevis is also listed separately. The islands of the former Netherlands Antilles 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.
IslandHighest pointHeightCountry or territory containing highest pointOther countries or territories on island
AmantaníPacha Mama
Cuicocha domesCuicocha
Coulman IslandHawkes Heights but claimed by
ShikokuMount Ishizuchi
Santo AntãoTopo da Coroa
CubaPico Turquino
Gran Canaria, autonomous region of
CyprusMount Olympus Akrotiri and Dhekelia, sovereign base areas
JejuMount Halla
YakushimaMount Miyanoura
Espiritu SantoMount Tabwemasana
MadeiraPico Ruivo, autonomous region of
Savai'iSilisili
Kerguelen IslandMont Ross, overseas territory of
HainanWuzhi Shan
SardiniaPunta la Marmora, autonomous region of
Riesco IslandMount Atalaya
KyūshūMount Nakadake
Peter I IslandLars Christensen Peak but claimed by
EuboeaMount Dirphys
SpitsbergenNewtontoppenSvalbard, dependent territory of
Isabela IslandVolcán Wolf
Magdalena Island, Aysén RegionMentolat
Sturge Island Brown Peak but claimed by
Grande TerreMont PaniéNew Caledonia, overseas territory of
CephaloniaMount Ainos
TasmaniaMount Ossa
SamothraceMount Fengari
OmetepeConcepción
Socotraunnamed point in the Haghier Mountains
Basse-TerreLa Grande Soufrière, overseas department of
DominicaMorne Diablotins
MajorcaPuig Major, autonomous region of
SamosKerkis
São Sebastião IslandPico de São Sebastião
MartiniqueMontagne Pelée, overseas department of
Great BritainBen Nevis
Puerto RicoCerro de Punta, organized unincorporated territory of the
Viti LevuTomanivi
Saint VincentLa Soufrière
Angel de la Guardaunnamed point
ChiosMount Pelineon
AndørjaLanglitinden
Alejandro SelkirkCerro de los InocentesJuan Fernández Islands, territory of
Marion IslandMascarin Peak
RhodesMount Attavyros
KarpathosMount Lastos
ThasosMount Ypsario
Secretary IslandMount Grono
Navarino IslandDientes de Navarino
Uummannaq IslandUummannaq
LefkadaMount Stavrota
Saint KittsMount Liamuiga
Wrangel IslandGora Sovetskaya
IcariaMount Aetheras
IrelandCarrauntoohil
KaoKao
Ilha GrandePico da Pedra D'Água
ElbaMonte Capanne, Tuscan Archipelago
NaxosMount Zeus
AndrosMount Petalo
SkyeSgurr Alasdair
Stewart Island/RakiuraMount Anglem
NevisNevis Peak, autonomous island of
SalinaMonte Fossa delle Felci, Aeolian Islands
MullBen More
Agrihanunnamed location, commonwealth in political union with the
Ta'uLata Mountain, unincorporated territory of the
October Revolution IslandMount KarpinskySevernaya Zemlya,
Margarita IslandCerro el Copey
Saint LuciaMount Gimie
TrinidadEl Cerro del Aripo
Lantau IslandLantau Peak, special administrative region of
StromboliMount Stromboli, Aeolian Islands
MontserratChances Peak, overseas territory of the
Gough IslandEdinburgh PeakPart of, an overseas territory of the
MahéMome Seychellois
SabaMount Scenery, island of the
EysturoySlættaratindur, autonomous region of
Lord Howe IslandMount Gower
Isle of ArranGoat Fell
Ascension IslandGreen MountainAscension Island, part of, an overseas territory of the
Zadetkyi Kyununnamed point
GrenadaMount Saint Catherine
Penang IslandPenang Hill
MauritiusPiton de la Petite Rivière Noire
Saint HelenaDiana's PeakSaint Helena, part of, overseas territory of the
NewfoundlandThe Cabox
RùmAskival
Lewis and HarrisClisham
Jura, ScotlandBeinn an Òir
PohnpeiNanlaud
Bouvet IslandOlavtoppen
BračSveti Vid
Ko ChangKhao Salak Phet
North AndamanSaddle Peak
Isla de los EstadosMontes Bove
D'Urville IslandAttempt Hill
East FalklandMount Usborne, overseas territory of the
West FalklandMount Adam, overseas territory of the
Marmara Islandİlyas Tepe
Cocos IslandCerro Iglesias
MayotteBenara, overseas collectivity of
RarotongaTe Manga, self-governing state in free association with
MontecristoMonte della Fortezza, Tuscan Archipelago
Trindade IslandPico Desejado
Ko SamuiKhao Pom
Isle of ManSnaefell, British crown dependency
Great Barrier IslandMount Hobson
Sint EustatiusThe Quill, island of the
Hong Kong IslandVictoria Peak, special administrative region of
Sinmi-doUnjongsan
Ko PhuketKhao Mai Thao Sip Song
Tiran Islandunnamed point
Futuna IslandMont Puke, overseas territory of
TortolaMount Sage, overseas territory of the
MljetVeliki Grad
Easter IslandTerevaka
ConchagüitaVolcan Conchagüita
IslayBeinn Bheigier
Saint ThomasCrown Mountain, organized unincorporated territory of the
Mount Desert IslandCadillac Mountain, Maine
Hirta Conachair
Saint MartinPic ParadisSaint Martin, overseas collectivity of , constituent country of the
CoibaCerro La Torre
GuamLamlam, organized unincorporated territory of the
AntiguaMount Obama
Qeshmunnamed point
EiggAn Sgurr
CuraçaoMount Christoffel, constituent country of the
Guanajaunnamed point
Christmas IslandMurray Hill, territory of
Malpelo IslandCerro La Mona
ProvidenciaEl Pico
Phu Quocunnamed point
Pitcairn IslandPawala Valley Ridge, overseas territory of the
Sazan Islandunnamed point
Isla GorgonaCerro La Trinindad
Ailsa CraigIsland Summit
BarbadosMount Hillaby
Norfolk IslandMount Bates, territory of
Terre-de-HautMorne du Chameau, overseas department of
Shadwanunnamed point
Terre-de-BasMorne Abymes, overseas department of
Saint-BarthélemyMorne du Vitet, overseas collectivity of
La DésiradeGrand-Montagne, overseas department of
MasirahJabal Madrub
Rangitoto IslandRangitoto
MaltaTa'Dmejrek
BabeldaobMount Ngerchelchauus
Isle of WightSt Boniface Down
MiquelonMorne de la Grande Montagne, overseas collectivity of
BonaireBrandaris Hill, island of the
MjältönMjältötoppen
Island of MontrealMount Royal
AngleseyHolyhead Mountain
Marie-GalanteMorne Constant, overseas department of
Stac An Arminunnamed point
Zanzibarunnamed point in the Koani chain
ArubaMount Jamanota, constituent country of the
ColoaneColoane Alto, special administrative region of
SingaporeBukit Timah
BornholmRytterknægten
RügenPiekberg
JerseyLes Platons, British crown dependency
Prince Edward IslandLot 67, province of
Grande-TerreMorne l'Escale, overseas department of
Santa Catalina Islandunnamed point
Fasta ÅlandOrrdalsklint, autonomous region of
Bahrain IslandJabal ad Dukhan
Sveti Nikola Islandunnamed point
Long IslandJayne's Hill
Sherbro Islandunnamed point
WhalsayWard of Clett
WolinMount Grzywacz
SarkLe Moulin, part of the Bailiwick of, a British crown dependency
GuernseyHautnez, British crown dependency
Hermunnamed point, part of the Bailiwick of, a British crown dependency
AlderneyLe Rond But, part of the Bailiwick of, a British crown dependency
Banabaunnamed point
BermudaTown Hill, overseas territory of the
NauruCommand Ridge
Niueunnamed location near Mutalau settlement, self-governing state in free association with
HiiumaaTornimägi
Île Royaleunnamed point, overseas department of
AnguillaCrocus Hill, overseas territory of the
Cat IslandMount Alvernia
Astolaunnamed point
Haloulunnamed point
JerbaGuellala
Grand Turk IslandBlue Bottle, overseas territory of the
Cayman BracThe Bluff, overseas territory of the
Snake Islandunnamed point
VlielandVuurboetsduin
TerschellingKaapsduin
TexelLoodsmanduin
AmelandOerdblinkerd
SchiermonnikoogWassermann-bunker
Diego Garciaunnamed point, overseas territory of the
Tidraunnamed point
Arwadunnamed point
Abu al Abyadunnamed point
Likiepunnamed point
Mukawwarunnamed point
Dzharylgachunnamed point
Île du Palmierunnamed point
Dahlak Kebirunnamed point
West Islandunnamed point, territory of
Funafutiunnamed point
Nukunonuunnamed point, territory of
Ambergris CayeRobles Point
VillingiliSquid Point Peak

Continental landmasses

RankContinental land massHighest pointHeightCountry or territory containing highest point
1Afro-EurasiaMount Everest &
2AmericasAconcagua
3AntarcticaVinson Massif
4AustraliaMount Kosciuszko