Tallest Mountains in Russia
Russia is home to some of the most significant elevations on Earth, with its tallest peaks concentrated in the Greater Caucasus range along its southern border and the volcanic landscape of the Kamchatka Peninsula. These regions offer a dramatic range of terrain, from the permanent glaciers of the Caucasus to the active geothermal peaks of the Far East, providing some of the most challenging high-altitude environments in the world.
Top 20 Tallest Peaks in Russia
| Rank | Peak Name | Elevation ft (m) | Mountain Range / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbrus | 18,510′ (5,642 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 2 | Mount Dykh-Tau | 17,077′ (5,205 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 3 | Mount Shkhara | 17,064′ (5,201 m) | Caucasus (Russia/Georgia border) |
| 4 | Mount Koshtan-Tau | 16,896′ (5,150 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 5 | Mount Dzhangi-Tau | 16,562′ (5,048 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 6 | Mount Kazbek | 16,512′ (5,033 m) | Caucasus (North Ossetia) |
| 7 | Mizhirgi West | 16,486′ (5,025 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 8 | Katyn-Tau | 16,332′ (4,978 m) | Caucasus (Kabardino-Balkaria) |
| 9 | Pik Shota Rustaveli | 16,273′ (4,960 m) | Caucasus (Russia/Georgia border) |
| 10 | Klyuchevskaya Sopka | 15,584′ (4,750 m) | Kamchatka (Volcano) |
| 11 | Mount Tebulosmta | 14,737′ (4,492 m) | Caucasus (Chechnya) |
| 12 | Mount Belukha | 14,783′ (4,506 m) | Altai Mountains (Siberia) |
| 13 | Mount Bazardüzü | 14,652′ (4,466 m) | Caucasus (Dagestan) |
| 14 | Mount Addala-Shukgelmezr | 13,622′ (4,152 m) | Caucasus (Dagestan) |
| 15 | Mount Dyultydag | 13,540′ (4,127 m) | Caucasus (Dagestan) |
| 16 | Kamen Volcano | 15,043′ (4,585 m) | Kamchatka |
| 17 | Ushba | 15,453′ (4,710 m) | Caucasus (Georgia/Russia border) |
| 18 | Tolbachik | 12,080′ (3,682 m) | Kamchatka |
| 19 | Mount Munku-Sardyk | 11,453′ (3,491 m) | Sayan Mountains (Buryatia) |
| 20 | Mount Narodnaya | 6,217′ (1,895 m) | Ural Mountains |