Tallest Mountains in Hawaii
The mountains of Hawaii are some of the most unique on Earth. Because they rise directly from the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is technically taller than Mount Everest when measured from base to peak (over 33,000 feet).
In the list below, elevations are given as height above sea level. You’ll notice the “Big Island” (Hawaii County) dominates the top of the list, as it is the youngest and most volcanically active island in the chain.
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Elevation | Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauna Kea | 13,803 ft | Hawaii |
| 2 | Mauna Loa | 13,678 ft | Hawaii |
| 3 | Haleakalā | 10,023 ft | Maui |
| 4 | Hualālai | 8,271 ft | Hawaii |
| 5 | Puʻu Kukui | 5,788 ft | Maui |
| 6 | Kaunu o Kaleihoohie | 5,480 ft | Hawaii |
| 7 | Kilauea (Uēkahuna) | 4,088 ft | Hawaii |
| 8 | Kawaikini | 5,243 ft | Kauai |
| 9 | Mount Waialeale | 5,148 ft | Kauai |
| 10 | Kamakou | 4,961 ft | Molokai |
| 11 | Olokuʻi | 4,606 ft | Molokai |
| 12 | Kaʻala | 4,025 ft | Oahu |
| 13 | Puʻu ʻEke | 4,480 ft | Maui |
| 14 | Kohala (Mt. Lahikiola) | 3,507 ft | Hawaii |
| 15 | Konahuanui | 3,150 ft | Oahu |
| 16 | Lānaʻihale | 3,370 ft | Lanai |
| 17 | Puʻu Aliʻi | 4,222 ft | Molokai |
| 18 | Namolokama | 4,421 ft | Kauai |
| 19 | Kaluanui | 3,040 ft | Oahu |
| 20 | Puʻu Kahuauli | 2,800 ft | Oahu |