Tallest Mountains in Ecuador
Ecuador is famous for its “Avenue of the Volcanoes,” a valley flanked by two parallel ranges of the Andes. These mountains are not just tall; because of the Earth’s equatorial bulge, the summit of Chimborazo is actually the point on Earth’s surface closest to the Sun.
Here are the 10 tallest mountains in Ecuador.
| Rank | Mountain | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 6,263m | 20,548′ | Inactive Volcano |
| 2 | Cotopaxi | 5,897m | 19,347′ | Active Volcano |
| 3 | Cayambe | 5,790m | 18,996′ | Active Volcano |
| 4 | Antisana | 5,752m | 18,871′ | Active Volcano |
| 5 | El Altar | 5,319m | 17,451′ | Extinct Volcano |
| 6 | Sangay | 5,230m | 17,159′ | Active Volcano |
| 7 | Illiniza Sur | 5,263m | 17,267′ | Stratovolcano |
| 8 | Carihuairazo | 5,018m | 16,463′ | Inactive Volcano |
| 9 | Tungurahua | 5,023m | 16,480′ | Active Volcano |
| 10 | Cotacachi | 4,944m | 16,220′ | Inactive Volcano |