Tallest Mountains in Chile

Chile is home to some of the most formidable terrain in the world, dominated by the Andes Mountains which form the country’s eastern border. The northern landscape is defined by massive, high-altitude volcanoes in the Atacama Desert, while the central and southern regions feature jagged granite spires and expansive ice fields. Because many of these giants sit directly on the border with Argentina, Chile shares several of the highest summits in the Western Hemisphere.

Rank	Peak Name	Elevation (ft)	Elevation (m)	Location	Notable Fact
1	Ojos del Salado	22,615′	6,893m	Atacama Region	The highest volcano in the world and the highest point in Chile.
2	Nevado Tres Cruces	21,483′	6,548m	Atacama Region	A massive volcanic massif with three distinct primary summits.
3	Llullaillaco	21,155′	6,739m	Antofagasta Region	Famous for being the site of the world’s highest archaeological finds.
4	Incahuasi	21,722′	6,621m	Atacama Region	A huge stratovolcano located on the border between Chile and Argentina.
5	Tupungato	21,555′	6,570m	Metropolitan Region	One of the highest peaks in the Americas, located near Santiago.
6	El Muerto	21,286′	6,488m	Atacama Region	Part of the volcanic chain that includes Ojos del Salado.
7	Pomerape	20,610′	6,282m	Arica y Parinacota	Forms the “Payachata” twin peaks alongside Parinacota volcano.
8	Parinacota	20,801′	6,342m	Arica y Parinacota	A dormant volcano known for its near-perfect symmetrical cone.
9	Marmolejo	20,039′	6,108m	Metropolitan Region	The southernmost 6,000-meter peak in the world.
10	San José	19,213′	5,856m	Metropolitan Region	A powerful active stratovolcano prominent on the Santiago skyline.