Tallest Mountains in North America
North America’s highest peaks are concentrated in the massive ranges of the western part of the continent, specifically in Alaska, the Yukon, and the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
The following table lists the 50 tallest major summits in North America. These are ranked by their elevation above sea level. Note that many of the highest peaks in the United States and Canada belong to the Saint Elias Mountains, which straddle the border between Alaska and the Yukon.
| Rank | Mountain Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,190 | 20,310 | Alaska, USA |
| 2 | Mount Logan | 5,959 | 19,551 | Yukon, Canada |
| 3 | Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 | 18,491 | Mexico |
| 4 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 | 18,009 | AK, USA / Yukon, CAN |
| 5 | Popocatépetl | 5,426 | 17,802 | Mexico |
| 6 | Mount Foraker | 5,304 | 17,400 | Alaska, USA |
| 7 | Mount Lucania | 5,260 | 17,257 | Yukon, Canada |
| 8 | Iztaccíhuatl | 5,230 | 17,159 | Mexico |
| 9 | King Peak | 5,173 | 16,972 | Yukon, Canada |
| 10 | Mount Bona | 5,044 | 16,550 | Alaska, USA |
| 11 | Mount Steele | 5,020 | 16,470 | Yukon, Canada |
| 12 | Mount Blackburn | 4,996 | 16,391 | Alaska, USA |
| 13 | Mount Sanford | 4,949 | 16,237 | Alaska, USA |
| 14 | Mount Wood | 4,842 | 15,886 | Yukon, Canada |
| 15 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 | 15,787 | Yukon, Canada |
| 16 | Mount Churchill | 4,766 | 15,636 | Alaska, USA |
| 17 | Mount Fairweather | 4,671 | 15,325 | AK, USA / BC, CAN |
| 18 | Mount Hubbard | 4,557 | 14,951 | AK, USA / Yukon, CAN |
| 19 | Mount Bear | 4,520 | 14,830 | Alaska, USA |
| 20 | Mount Walsh | 4,507 | 14,787 | Yukon, Canada |
| 21 | Mount Hunter | 4,442 | 14,573 | Alaska, USA |
| 22 | Mount Alverstone | 4,420 | 14,500 | AK, USA / Yukon, CAN |
| 23 | Mount Whitney | 4,421 | 14,505 | California, USA |
| 24 | University Peak | 4,410 | 14,470 | Alaska, USA |
| 25 | Mount Elbert | 4,401 | 14,440 | Colorado, USA |
| 26 | Mount Massive | 4,398 | 14,428 | Colorado, USA |
| 27 | Mount Harvard | 4,396 | 14,421 | Colorado, USA |
| 28 | Mount Rainier | 4,392 | 14,411 | Washington, USA |
| 29 | Mount Williamson | 4,383 | 14,379 | California, USA |
| 30 | Blanca Peak | 4,374 | 14,351 | Colorado, USA |
| 31 | La Plata Peak | 4,371 | 14,343 | Colorado, USA |
| 32 | Uncompahgre Peak | 4,365 | 14,321 | Colorado, USA |
| 33 | Crestone Peak | 4,359 | 14,300 | Colorado, USA |
| 34 | Mount Lincoln | 4,357 | 14,293 | Colorado, USA |
| 35 | Castle Peak | 4,352 | 14,279 | Colorado, USA |
| 36 | Grays Peak | 4,352 | 14,278 | Colorado, USA |
| 37 | Mount Antero | 4,351 | 14,276 | Colorado, USA |
| 38 | Torreys Peak | 4,351 | 14,275 | Colorado, USA |
| 39 | Quandary Peak | 4,350 | 14,271 | Colorado, USA |
| 40 | Mount Evans | 4,349 | 14,269 | Colorado, USA |
| 41 | Longs Peak | 4,346 | 14,259 | Colorado, USA |
| 42 | Mount Wilson | 4,344 | 14,252 | Colorado, USA |
| 43 | White Mountain Peak | 4,344 | 14,252 | California, USA |
| 44 | North Palisade | 4,343 | 14,248 | California, USA |
| 45 | Mount Shavano | 4,338 | 14,235 | Colorado, USA |
| 46 | Mount Belford | 4,329 | 14,204 | Colorado, USA |
| 47 | Mount Princeton | 4,329 | 14,204 | Colorado, USA |
| 48 | Mount Yale | 4,328 | 14,202 | Colorado, USA |
| 49 | Crestone Needle | 4,329 | 14,203 | Colorado, USA |
| 50 | Mount Bross | 4,322 | 14,178 | Colorado, USA |