List of highest points of European countries
This page 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), Norway (Queen Maud Land), 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.
14 | Albania | Mount Korab | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
10 | Andorra | Coma Pedrosa | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
N/A | Armenia | Mount Aragats | 4,090 m (13,419 ft) |
7 | Austria | Grossglockner | 3,798 m (12,461 ft) |
6 | Azerbaijan | Mount Bazardüzü | 4,466 m (14,652 ft) |
41 | Belarus | Dzyarzhynskaya Hara | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
37 | Belgium | Signal de Botrange | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Maglić | 2,386 m (7,828 ft) |
11 | Bulgaria | Musala | 2,925 m (9,596 ft) |
29 | Croatia | Dinara | 1,831 m (6,007 ft) |
N/A | Cyprus | Mount Olympus | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
30 | Czech Republic | Sněžka | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
46 | Denmark | Møllehøj[1] | 171 m (561 ft) |
N/A | Denmark (Greenland) | Gunnbjørn Fjeld[1] | 3,694 m (12,119 ft) |
43 | Estonia | Suur Munamägi | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
32 | Finland | Halti | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) |
3 | France | Mont Blanc[2][3] | 4,809 m (15,778 ft) |
2 | Georgia | Shkhara | 5,201 m (17,064 ft) |
9 | Germany | Zugspitze | 2,962 m (9,718 ft) |
12 | Greece | Mount Olympus | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) |
35 | Hungary | Kékes | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
26 | Iceland | Hvannadalshnúkur | 2,110 m (6,923 ft) |
33 | Ireland (Republic of) | Carrauntoohil | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
3 | Italy | Monte Bianco[2][3] | 4,809 m (15,778 ft) |
39 | Kazakhstan | Otpan[4] | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
N/A | Kazakhstan | Khan Tengri[4] | 7,010 m (22,999 ft) |
16 | Kosovo[5] | Velika Rudoka | 2,658 m (8,720 ft) |
44 | Latvia | Gaiziņkalns | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
18 | Liechtenstein | Vorder Grauspitz | 2,599 m (8,527 ft) |
45 | Lithuania | Aukštojas Hill | 294 m (965 ft) |
38 | Luxembourg | Kneiff | 560 m (1,837 ft) |
47 | Malta | Ta' Dmejrek | 253 m (830 ft) |
40 | Moldova | Bălănești Hill | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
48 | Monaco | Chemin des Révoires | 163 m (535 ft) |
20 | Montenegro | Zla Kolata | 2,534 m (8,314 ft) |
42 | Netherlands | Vaalserberg[6] | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
N/A | Netherlands | Mount Scenery[6] | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
14 | North Macedonia | Mount Korab | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
23 | Norway | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m (8,100 ft) |
N/A | Norway | Jøkulkyrkja[7] | 3,148 m (10,328 ft) |
22 | Poland | Rysy (NW summit) | 2,499 m (8,199 ft) |
24 | Portugal | Mount Pico[8] | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
N/A | Portugal | Serra da Estrela[8] | 1,993 m (6,539 ft) |
19 | Romania | Moldoveanu Peak | 2,544 m (8,346 ft) |
1 | Russia | Mount Elbrus[9] | 5,642 m (18,510 ft) |
36 | San Marino | Monte Titano | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
25 | Serbia | Velika Rudoka | 2,658 m (8,720 ft) |
17 | Slovakia | Gerlachovský štít | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
13 | Slovenia | Triglav | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
8 | Spain | Mulhacén[10] | 3,479 m (11,414 ft) |
N/A | Spain | Teide[10] | 3,718 m (12,198 ft) |
27 | Sweden | Kebnekaise | 2,104 m (6,903 ft) |
5 | Switzerland | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m (15,203 ft) |
N/A | Transnistria[11] | unnamed location | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
34 | Turkey | Mahya Dağı[12] | 1,031 m (3,383 ft) |
N/A | Turkey | Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı)[12] | 5,137 m (16,854 ft) |
28 | Ukraine | Hoverla | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) |
31 | United Kingdom | Ben Nevis[13] | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) |
49 | Vatican City | Vatican Hill | 75 m (246 ft) |
Notes
- Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located in Greenland (part of North America) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.
- 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).
- Otpan in Mangystau Region is the highest peak in the European part of Kazakhstan, while the highest peak of the country is Khan Tengri, located in the Asian part of Kazakhstan.
- Great Rudoka (Rudoka e Madhe / Maja e Njerit) (2,658m) is on the Macedonian/Kosovan border, whose 2008 declaration of independence has been partially but not fully recognised by the UN, with Serbia withholding recognition altogether.
- Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.
- Jøkulkyrkja, located in Queen Maud Land (part of Antarctica) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Norway, see: https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/et-helt-spesielt-fjell/495144.html (Norwegian).
- 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.
- Mount Elbrus is highest point both of Russia and of Europe.
- 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.
- The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (known in English mass media as Transnistria) declared its independence in 1990. It is not recognized by the Republic of Moldova, but by three UN non-members.
- 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.
- 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.