Tallest Mountains in Iran
Iran’s landscape is defined by two massive mountain ranges: the Alborz in the north, which separates the Iranian Plateau from the Caspian Sea, and the Zagros in the west and south. The highest peak, Mount Damavand, is a dormant volcano and the highest point in the entire Middle East.
Here is the table of the 20 tallest mountains in Iran, ranked by elevation.
| Rank | Mountain Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Mountain Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Damavand | 5,610 | 18,406 | Alborz |
| 2 | Alam-Kuh | 4,848 | 15,906 | Alborz (Takht-e Suleyman) |
| 3 | Sabalan | 4,811 | 15,784 | Alborz (Azerbaijan) |
| 4 | Mount Takht-e Suleyman | 4,659 | 15,285 | Alborz |
| 5 | Hezar | 4,500 | 14,764 | Central Plateau (Kerman) |
| 6 | Dena (Qash-Mastan) | 4,409 | 14,465 | Zagros |
| 7 | Kholeno | 4,375 | 14,354 | Alborz (Central) |
| 8 | Azad Kuh | 4,355 | 14,288 | Alborz (Central) |
| 9 | Zard-Kuh | 4,221 | 13,848 | Zagros |
| 10 | Kersan | 4,215 | 13,829 | Alborz |
| 11 | Kolon Bastak | 4,150 | 13,615 | Alborz (Central) |
| 12 | Naz | 4,108 | 13,478 | Alborz (Central) |
| 13 | Kahreman Castle | 4,076 | 13,373 | Alborz |
| 14 | Shir-Kuh | 4,075 | 13,369 | Central Plateau (Yazd) |
| 15 | Oshtoran Kuh | 4,050 | 13,287 | Zagros |
| 16 | Khaffar | 4,042 | 13,261 | Zagros |
| 17 | Shah Alborz | 4,030 | 13,222 | Alborz (Western) |
| 18 | Mount Taftan | 3,941 | 12,930 | Baluchistan Range |
| 19 | Tochal | 3,964 | 13,005 | Alborz (Tehran) |
| 20 | Mount Alvand | 3,580 | 11,745 | Zagros |